COS Fair Housing & Civil Rights Requirements 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Familial status

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Familial status

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Fair Housing Act of 1968

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

Disparate treatment

Answer

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

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COS Fair Housing & Civil Rights Requirements 2