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HUD recently approved a settlement agreement between an owner of rental properties in Massachusetts and a prospective tenant, resolving allegations that the owner refused to rent available units to the woman after learning that she has a child under the age of 6.
The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against families with children. Housing providers may exclude children only if the housing meets the Fair Housing Act’s exemption for housing for older persons.