Fair Housing and Ethics Flashcards
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A landlord refuses to rent to a family with children by claiming the unit is 'adult only.' Which protected class does this violate under the Fair Housing Act?
Answer: Familial status
Familial status is a federally protected class, and refusing to rent to families with children under 18 is illegal discrimination.
Which of the following exemptions allows a private individual to sell their home without complying with the Fair Housing Act?
Answer: The owner lives in the property and sells without a broker or discriminatory advertising
The owner-occupied exemption applies only when the owner sells without a broker and does not use discriminatory advertising.
A tenant who uses a wheelchair requests that a no-pets policy be waived for their trained service dog. The landlord must:
Answer: Allow the service dog as a reasonable accommodation
Fair housing law requires landlords to grant reasonable accommodations for assistance animals used by persons with disabilities.
Which federal agency primarily enforces the Fair Housing Act through complaint investigation?
Answer: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD is the primary federal agency that investigates fair housing complaints filed by individuals.
Blockbusting is best defined as:
Answer: Inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting minority groups are moving in
Blockbusting involves inducing panic selling by implying that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which type of property is most directly required to provide accessible public accommodations?
Answer: Commercial properties open to the public
The ADA requires places of public accommodation — including commercial real estate open to customers — to be accessible.
A real estate agent who belongs to NAR is bound by the NAR Code of Ethics primarily to:
Answer: Treat all parties honestly and promote their clients' interests ethically
The NAR Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to be honest with all parties while zealously representing their clients within ethical bounds.
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