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Fair Housing & Civil Rights Requirements Flashcards

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  1. Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is considered a protected class added by the 1988 amendments?

    Answer: Familial status

    The 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act added familial status and disability as protected classes to the original 1968 Act.

  2. A property manager refuses to rent to a couple because they have three children under age 10. This is a violation of which protected class?

    Answer: Familial status

    Familial status protects households with children under 18, so refusing to rent based on having young children is illegal discrimination.

  3. Which federal law prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability?

    Answer: Fair Housing Act of 1968

    The Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act) is the primary federal law governing housing discrimination.

  4. What is 'steering' in the context of fair housing?

    Answer: Guiding prospective tenants toward or away from neighborhoods based on protected class

    Steering is the illegal practice of directing housing seekers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.

  5. A property manager charges a $500 security deposit for most tenants but charges $1,000 from applicants who speak with a foreign accent. This practice is an example of:

    Answer: Disparate treatment

    Disparate treatment occurs when similarly situated individuals are treated differently because of a protected characteristic such as national origin.

  6. Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which properties are subject to its accessibility requirements?

    Answer: Properties receiving federal financial assistance

    Section 504 applies to programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, including HUD-funded housing.

  7. A prospective tenant who uses a wheelchair asks for a ground-floor unit because the elevator is frequently out of service. The property has no ground-floor vacancies. The manager should:

    Answer: Place the applicant on a priority waitlist for the next available accessible unit

    Providing priority placement on a waitlist for accessible units is a reasonable accommodation that addresses a disability-related need.

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