Wisconsin Fair Housing Laws Flashcards
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Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which single-family home sale may be exempt from certain provisions?
Answer: A home sold by an owner who owns three or fewer homes without a broker or discriminatory advertising
The Mrs. Murphy-type exemption applies to owners with few homes who don't use a broker or biased ads.
Even where an exemption applies, which prohibition of the federal Fair Housing Act still always applies?
Answer: The ban on discriminatory advertising
Discriminatory advertising is prohibited in all cases, regardless of other exemptions.
A newspaper ad reads 'perfect for a Christian family.' This most likely violates which protected class?
Answer: Religion
Preferring or limiting based on religion in advertising violates the religion protection.
The federal Fair Housing Act originated as which part of federal legislation?
Answer: Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Fair Housing Act is Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
A Wisconsin licensee who violates fair housing law may face discipline from which board in addition to state fair housing penalties?
Answer: Real Estate Examining Board
The Real Estate Examining Board can discipline licensees for fair housing violations.
Which statement in an ad would be considered legal and compliant?
Answer: 'Two-bedroom apartment near public transit'
Describing the property's features rather than the desired occupants is compliant.
The 1988 amendments to the federal Fair Housing Act added which two protected classes?
Answer: Disability and familial status
The 1988 amendments added disability (handicap) and familial status.