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[-] ignirtoq@feddit.online 21 points 2 weeks ago

I vaguely recall reading that such child fees would likely be illegal (in the US)? I think it might also be illegal to exclude families with children from being eligible to rent a given location. Don't quote me on either, though, because I don't have sources on hand.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

In the US, many mobile home communities require tenants be over the age of 55.

I’ve seen weird rules too, like 50% of the household must be over 55. So like if your spouse is younger but you are older than that is okay. This pretty effectively does a good job of restricting children just based on math and family dynamic without explicitly stating “no kids”.

One of my parents used to live in such a community. It was quiet as hell at night.

So restrictions like that are clearly legal and not considered ageism. (I might have considered living in that same community if I were old enough.) But apparently restricting children would be illegal?

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago

Fair housing act makes it illegal to deny housing or charge more based on having children.

Senior aged restricted housing is legal because seniors vote. The exception is a different law and explicitly makes it okay.

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