Can a landlord refuse to rent to families with children?
Generally, a landlord cannot refuse to rent to an applicant because there are children in the family. Moreover, the requirements for rental and the terms and conditions must be the same for families with children as for any other applicant or tenant. The one exception to this rule involves housing that has been specifically designed for senior citizens (persons 55 and older or 62 and older). To qualify as “senior housing”, a housing accommodation must meet specific legally-defined requirements which may include a minimum number of units, age-based residency limits and design features.
