Question

A landlord discovers that his married tenants are expecting their first child. He wouldn't have rented to the couple had he known they were going to have children, so he serves them with an eviction notice and tells them they must be out in 30 days. The landlord is guilty of ______?

1) Discrimination
2) Violation of tenant rights
3) Breach of contract
4) None of the above

Answer 1

The landlord is guilty of discrimination and possibly a violation of tenant rights for attempting to evict tenants because they are expecting a child.

Step-by-step explanation:

The landlord in the scenario provided is guilty of discrimination. This is because he is attempting to evict tenants based on the fact that they are expecting a child, which falls under the category of family status, a protected class under many anti-discrimination laws. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, which amends the Civil Rights Act, such actions are prohibited. Furthermore, the eviction could also be seen as a violation of tenant rights, as tenants are usually entitled to a fair process and cannot be evicted without just cause, once a lease is in effect.