The U.S. government sued Airbnb Friday, alleging housing discrimination after a host refused to rent an apartment to a mother with three school-age children.
In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, the Department of Justice said the home rental company violated the Fair Housing Act through Jarrod Blake’s rejection of a rental for Charisse Ylitalo and her sons, aged 9, 11 and 14.
The complaint said Airbnb lets hosts designate property as unsuitable for children aged 2 to 12, or infants under age 2.
Airbnb declined to comment on the lawsuit, but said