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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We usually just look for the listings that are flagged as kid-friendly (definitely a VRBO option and I think also on AirBnB). With a one-month-old, though, I probably wouldn't even mention it--I'd just book for two people and be done with it, since you're not even talking about a mobile baby.

The law governing this is federal, though, not state. (States can add additional provisions, but can't change the federal law.) So it is true in every state that a landlord cannot discriminate against families with children [because they are a protected class--not true of families with dogs, for instance] *except* if the home is an owner-occupied multi-family property with four or fewer units. Single-family homes are covered if they are privately owned and a broker/rental agency (e.g., VRBO or AirBnB) is used. Single-family homes are exempt only if no agent is used, they are not owned by a partnership/corporation, and the owner does not own more than three homes.

All that said, not worth the headache of challenging this if someone is in violation, sadly. Just look for the family-friendly listings and save yourself the trouble.[/quote]

Not to mention that US discrimination laws won't apply outside of the US. We also just looked for the family friendly listings, but with a one month old, I'd just keep doing what you're doing. Put your energy into looking for a place. [/quote]

Did the OP say this was outside the U.S.? I missed that, if so. But yes, obviously U.S. law does not apply if this is in another country. I just assumed it was in the U.S.[/quote]

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