Familial status / Fair Housing phrase guide
"family friendly" in a real estate listing: Fair Housing caution
Caution Flagged as a caution: it often reads as a preference for, or against, a group of people.
Why
Describes who belongs in the neighborhood rather than the property. LIBOR lists "Family" on its prohibited list. Name the amenity (park, playground, cul-de-sac) instead.
Safer wording
- welcoming
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- Long Island Board of REALTORS®: Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase Guidelines (Mar. 2025)
- HUD "Achtenberg memo": Guidance Regarding Advertisements Under §804(c), Jan. 9, 1995
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Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city. Rule fam-family-friendly, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.