Fair Housing Act question

[Kate Kratochvil]

Checking to see if anyone can help me with a Fair Housing Act question..My son and his girlfriend applied for a 2 bedroom apartment in Atlanta. They were denied the 2 bedroom, but offered a one bedroom "since they are a couple". They are already in a 1 bedroom in a different building, and wanted more space. Is this a legal reason to be denied??

[Taylor Roeling]

@Kate Kratochvil Like Ned mentioned, this would violate the "familial status" standard. Honestly, it doesn't make much sense because an extra bedroom can be turned into an office or something and they would be paying the same amount for a two bedroom apartment as two people who are just friends would be paying. Not a smart move on the building because they are actually losing money.... I would get details on what type of screening was done as well as other reasons they could've been denied for. Read about the Fair Housing Act here: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_overview.