TCS Fair Housing and Lease Requirements

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on familial status in the sale and rental of housing?

Accepted Answer

Fair Housing Act of 1968

Answer

The Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended in 1988, prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability.

Question 2

Under the Fair Housing Act, 'familial status' refers to households that include:

Accepted Answer

Persons under age 18 living with a parent or legal guardian

Answer

Familial status protects households where a person under 18 lives with a parent, legal guardian, or designee with parental custody.

Question 3

A LIHTC lease must have a minimum term of:

Accepted Answer

One year

Answer

IRS regulations require that LIHTC units be rented under a lease with a term of at least one year, unless a shorter term is approved by the state agency.

Question 4

A tenant requests a reasonable accommodation to have an emotional support animal despite a no-pets policy. The owner must:

Accepted Answer

Approve the request without charging a pet deposit

Answer

Emotional support animals are not pets; the owner must grant the reasonable accommodation and cannot charge a pet deposit for a disability-related assistance animal.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of illegal steering under the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

Directing applicants of a particular race to units in a specific building or area

Answer

Steering occurs when applicants are directed to or away from certain units or areas based on a protected class, which is illegal under the Fair Housing Act.

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TCS Fair Housing and Lease Requirements