CRM Legal & Ethical Considerations 2

Question 1

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is NOT a protected class at the federal level?

Accepted Answer

Source of income

Answer

Source of income is not a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act, though some states and localities have added it.

Question 2

A prospective tenant requests a reasonable accommodation to keep an emotional support animal in a no-pets building. Under the Fair Housing Act, the property manager should:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the request and grant it if the disability-related need is verified

Answer

Managers must engage in an interactive process and grant reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including ESAs, without requiring pet deposits.

Question 3

Which federal law requires residential property managers to disclose known lead-based paint hazards in housing built before 1978?

Accepted Answer

Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act

Answer

Title X requires sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing to disclose known lead-based paint hazards and provide the EPA pamphlet to prospective tenants.

Question 4

A property manager steers a qualified Hispanic applicant toward a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood rather than showing all available units. This practice is known as:

Accepted Answer

Steering

Answer

Steering is the illegal practice of directing prospects toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics.

Question 5

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which areas of a residential apartment complex are most directly subject to ADA accessibility requirements?

Accepted Answer

Common areas and public accommodations

Answer

The ADA primarily governs public accommodations and common areas of residential complexes, while the FHA covers individual dwelling unit accessibility.

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CRM Legal & Ethical Considerations 2