Is “no pregnant women” a Fair Housing violation in a listing?

Why

Familial status includes pregnancy under the Act. This is an explicit limitation.

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• Avoid “no pregnant women”

  Familial status includes pregnancy under the Act. This is an explicit limitation.

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What the law covers here

Familial status means a household with one or more children under 18 living with a parent or legal custodian (or that person's designee). It also covers anyone who is pregnant or in the process of getting legal custody of a child. Housing that qualifies as housing for older persons has a separate exemption with its own requirements.

• Fair Housing Act definitions, 42 U.S.C. § 3602
• Housing for older persons exemption, 42 U.S.C. § 3607(b)

Sources

• Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3604(c)
• HUD advertising regulation, 24 CFR § 100.75

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Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city, with some protecting more classes than federal law does. If you're unsure about a listing, ask your broker or a fair housing attorney. Rule fam-pregnant, ListingLint rules v2026.10.2.