Regulatory Framework and Compliance Flashcards
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Under Section 8 of the Housing Act (HCV program), the housing choice voucher payment standard is set by:
Answer: The local Public Housing Authority (PHA)
Local PHAs set payment standards based on HUD's Fair Market Rents, typically between 90% and 110% of the FMR for their area.
The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act requires sellers and landlords to provide buyers and renters with an EPA-approved pamphlet titled:
Answer: Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
The EPA-approved pamphlet 'Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home' must be provided to buyers and renters of pre-1978 housing.
Which of the following is an example of 'steering' under fair housing law?
Answer: Directing prospective tenants of a certain race to specific buildings or neighborhoods
Steering is directing or discouraging applicants toward or away from specific housing based on a protected class characteristic.
A property manager suspects a resident is engaging in drug-related activity. Under federal law (Anti-Drug Abuse Act), HUD-assisted housing providers:
Answer: May evict residents for drug-related criminal activity on or near the property
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act gives public and assisted housing providers authority to evict residents for drug-related criminal activity without waiting for a criminal conviction.
The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a disability as:
Answer: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
The ADA defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such impairment, or being regarded as having such impairment.
Under the Fair Housing Act, advertising that states 'perfect for young professionals' could be considered discriminatory because it:
Answer: Implies a preference against families with children (familial status)
Language suggesting a preference for people without children implies discrimination based on familial status, a protected class under the FHA.
The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) was developed by:
Answer: The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws as a model act
URLTA was developed by the Uniform Law Commission (NCCUSL) as a model act that states can adopt; it is not federal law.