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Fair Housing Laws Flashcards

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  1. Which federal law specifically prohibits housing discrimination against individuals with disabilities?

    Answer: Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988

    The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added disability and familial status as protected classes under the Fair Housing Act.

  2. A landlord refuses to allow a disabled veteran to install a grab bar in the bathroom. Under the Fair Housing Act, this landlord is most likely:

    Answer: Violating the law by denying a reasonable modification

    The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to allow reasonable modifications to dwelling units for people with disabilities, though they can require the tenant to restore the unit upon departure.

  3. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), a military member who receives permanent change of station (PCS) orders may terminate a lease with how much notice?

    Answer: 30 days

    The SCRA allows servicemembers with PCS orders to terminate a lease by delivering written notice and a copy of the orders, with termination effective 30 days after the next rental due date.

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

    Answer: Sexual orientation

    Sexual orientation is not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act, though many states and local jurisdictions have enacted their own laws adding this protection.

  5. A real estate agent tells a military family that a certain neighborhood 'isn't really right for families like yours' based on the family's national origin. This is an example of:

    Answer: Steering

    Steering is the illegal practice of guiding buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their membership in a protected class.

  6. Under the Fair Housing Act, a 'reasonable accommodation' for a person with a disability refers to:

    Answer: A change in rules, policies, or practices to allow equal opportunity

    A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, or practices — not a physical change — that allows a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy the housing.

  7. The Fair Housing Act's familial status protection covers which of the following groups?

    Answer: Single parents with children and pregnant women

    Familial status protection covers households with children under 18, including single parents, and extends to pregnant women and those in the process of securing legal custody.