COS Fair Housing Laws 2

Question 1

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following actions by a property manager constitutes 'steering'?

Accepted Answer

Directing minority applicants away from certain buildings or neighborhoods

Answer

Steering is the illegal practice of directing protected class members toward or away from certain units, buildings, or neighborhoods based on their protected status.

Question 2

A property owner refuses to rent to a person because she is pregnant. Which protected class does this violate under the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

Familial status

Answer

Pregnancy is covered under the familial status protected class, which includes pregnant women and families with children under 18.

Question 3

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Answer

HUD is the primary federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Fair Housing Act.

Question 4

A manager posts an ad saying 'Quiet building, ideal for working professionals, no children.' This advertisement most likely violates which protected class?

Accepted Answer

Familial status

Answer

Advertising preferences for 'no children' or 'working professionals only' discriminates against families with children, which is protected under familial status.

Question 5

Under the FHA, what must a housing provider do when a resident with a disability requests a reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

Engage in an interactive process to determine if the accommodation is reasonable

Answer

Housing providers must engage in an interactive, good-faith process with the requester to evaluate whether the accommodation is reasonable and necessary.

(COS) Certified Occupancy Specialist Practice Test

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COS Fair Housing Laws 2