Unfamiliar With Familial Status?

Familial status, a relative newcomer to the Fair Housing Act's (FHA) list of protected classes, is perhaps the one that's the least understood — by landlords and tenants alike.

For instance, do you know the answers to these questions?

• When is it okay for a landlord to adopt rules that single out children?
• Can a landlord ever tell a tenant who can share a bedroom?
• Is it legal for a landlord to bar children from acting rowdy in the hallway or other common areas?

I attempt to provide answers in articles I recently wrote for About.com. Follow the links above for more information.