Wisconsin Real Estate License Wisconsin Fair Housing Laws 2

Question 1

The Wisconsin Open Housing Law is codified in which section of the state statutes?

Accepted Answer

Wis. Stat. 106.50

Answer

Wisconsin's fair housing protections are found in Wis. Stat. 106.50, the Open Housing Law.

Question 2

Which agency enforces the Wisconsin Open Housing Law?

Accepted Answer

Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division

Answer

The Equal Rights Division of the Department of Workforce Development investigates state fair housing complaints.

Question 3

Wisconsin's fair housing law protects several classes beyond the federal minimum, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Lawful source of income

Answer

Wisconsin adds lawful source of income as a protected class not covered by the federal Fair Housing Act.

Question 4

Under Wisconsin law, refusing to rent because a prospective tenant receives Social Security disability payments would most likely violate which protection?

Accepted Answer

Lawful source of income

Answer

Rejecting a legal income source like disability benefits violates the lawful source of income protection.

Question 5

Which is a protected class under Wisconsin's Open Housing Law but NOT under the federal Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation

Answer

Wisconsin protects sexual orientation, which is not an enumerated federal protected class.

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Wisconsin Real Estate License Wisconsin Fair Housing Laws 2