Which statement would NOT be unlawful in residential advertising under HUD Guidelines?

Which statement would NOT be unlawful in residential advertising under HUD Guidelines?

• A. Dormitory facilities in educational institution
• B. Advertising that excludes families with children
• C. Advertising that targets a specific religion
• D. Advertising that prefers a race

Answer: (A)

Under the Fair Housing Act, it’s unlawful to advertise housing in a way that discriminates against protected classes. Yet there is an allowance for housing tied to educational institutions: dormitory facilities operated by a college or university can be restricted to students or staff connected with that institution. Advertising such dormitory housing is not considered unlawful because it serves a specific institutional purpose and is not open to the general public in the same way as typical rental advertising. In contrast, excluding families with children, targeting a specific religion, or preferring a particular race in housing ads clearly discriminates on protected characteristics and would be unlawful.

Under the Fair Housing Act, it’s unlawful to advertise housing in a way that discriminates against protected classes. Yet there is an allowance for housing tied to educational institutions: dormitory facilities operated by a college or university can be restricted to students or staff connected with that institution. Advertising such dormitory housing is not considered unlawful because it serves a specific institutional purpose and is not open to the general public in the same way as typical rental advertising.

In contrast, excluding families with children, targeting a specific religion, or preferring a particular race in housing ads clearly discriminates on protected characteristics and would be unlawful.