CCS Fair Housing Laws 3

Question 1

A condo association charges a $500 'move-in fee' only to buyers with assistance animals. This practice is:

Accepted Answer

Illegal discrimination under fair housing and HUD guidance on assistance animals

Answer

HUD guidance prohibits charging pet fees, deposits, or surcharges for assistance animals (service animals or emotional support animals), as doing so discriminates against persons with disabilities.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation

Answer

Sexual orientation is not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act, though a 2020 Supreme Court ruling and many state/local laws provide such protections elsewhere.

Question 3

A condominium association that advertises exclusively in one language without translation may face a fair housing challenge primarily under which protected class?

Accepted Answer

National origin

Answer

Advertising in only one language can create a disparate impact on persons of certain national origins, implicating national origin protections under the Fair Housing Act.

Question 4

Under the Fair Housing Act, a condominium seller who refuses to sell to a buyer because the buyer is pregnant is violating protections for which class?

Accepted Answer

Sex and familial status

Answer

A pregnant person is protected under both sex discrimination provisions and the familial status provisions of the Fair Housing Act.

Question 5

What is the statute of limitations for filing a fair housing complaint with HUD after an alleged discriminatory act?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

Under the Fair Housing Act, a complainant must file with HUD within one year of the alleged discriminatory housing practice.

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CCS Fair Housing Laws 3