Fair Housing and Ethics Flashcards
7 cards from real Wisconsin Real Estate License practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Fair Housing and Ethics flashcards as text
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following is NOT a protected class?
Answer: Marital status
Marital status is not protected under the federal Fair Housing Act, though it is protected under Wisconsin's Open Housing Law.
A landlord tells a family with children they may only rent units on the ground floor 'for safety.' This is an example of what?
Answer: Steering based on familial status
Restricting families with children to certain units is illegal steering based on familial status.
Which federal law is enforced primarily by HUD?
Answer: Fair Housing Act
HUD is the primary federal agency enforcing the Fair Housing Act.
A buyer asks their agent about the racial makeup of a neighborhood. The agent should:
Answer: Refuse and refer the buyer to public census data
Agents must not steer and should direct clients to objective public sources rather than discuss racial composition.
Which Wisconsin protected class is NOT covered by the federal Fair Housing Act?
Answer: Lawful source of income
Wisconsin's Open Housing Law protects lawful source of income, which federal law does not.
A tenant with a disability requests a ramp be installed at their own expense. The landlord must:
Answer: Allow the reasonable modification
Landlords must permit reasonable modifications made at the tenant's expense.
Blockbusting involves:
Answer: Inducing panic selling by suggesting a protected group is moving in
Blockbusting is illegally prompting owners to sell by claiming a protected group is entering the neighborhood.