Compliance Monitoring & Fair Housing Laws Flashcards

A prospective tenant requests a first-floor unit due to a mobility impairment even though no such units are currently available. The property manager should:

Answer: Place the applicant on a priority waitlist as a reasonable accommodation

Providing a priority waitlist position for an accessible unit is a recognized form of reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.

A policy that requires all tenants to have a minimum household income of 3x the monthly rent could constitute a Fair Housing violation if it:

Answer: Results in a disparate impact on recipients of housing assistance

Income-to-rent ratio policies can have a disparate impact on voucher holders and may violate Fair Housing laws in jurisdictions that protect source of income.

In the LIHTC program, what document serves as the primary tool for verifying a household's initial income eligibility?

Answer: Tenant income certification (TIC)

The Tenant Income Certification (TIC) is the primary document used to verify and certify a household's income eligibility at move-in.

A property manager refuses to rent to a family because they have three children and the manager believes the unit will be too crowded. This is most likely a violation of which protected class?

Answer: Familial status

Refusing to rent to families with children constitutes familial status discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

When a LIHTC property transitions from the initial compliance period to the extended use period, which entity is responsible for monitoring ongoing compliance?

Answer: The state housing finance agency (HFA)

State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) are responsible for monitoring LIHTC properties throughout both the compliance and extended use periods.

Which of the following is NOT a permissible reason to terminate a tenant's lease at an affordable housing property?

Answer: The tenant filed a fair housing complaint against management

Retaliating against a tenant for filing a fair housing complaint is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act.

A tenant certifies that only two people will live in the unit but later the monitor discovers five people residing there. This most directly raises concerns about:

Answer: Household income certification accuracy and fraud

Undisclosed household members can affect income calculations and eligibility, raising concerns about fraudulent certification.