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Fair Housing Laws Flashcards

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  1. Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is considered a protected class at the federal level?

    Answer: Familial status

    Familial status is one of the seven federally protected classes under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended in 1988.

  2. A property manager refuses to show a unit to a prospective tenant because she has three children. This is an example of:

    Answer: Familial status discrimination

    Refusing to rent to someone because they have children constitutes familial status discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

  3. Which federal agency primarily enforces the Fair Housing Act?

    Answer: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

    HUD is the primary federal agency responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act and investigating complaints.

  4. An ad stating 'Ideal for young professionals — no families please' violates fair housing because it discriminates based on:

    Answer: Familial status and age

    The phrase 'no families' discriminates on familial status, and implying an age preference may also implicate protected characteristics.

  5. A landlord charges a higher security deposit to a tenant who uses a wheelchair. This practice violates fair housing protections related to:

    Answer: Disability

    Charging different terms or conditions based on a person's disability is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act.

  6. Which of the following statements about reasonable accommodations is correct?

    Answer: Landlords must allow necessary modifications if the tenant pays for them

    Reasonable modifications must be permitted by the landlord in private housing, with the cost generally borne by the tenant with a disability.

  7. The concept of 'disparate impact' in fair housing means:

    Answer: A policy that is neutral on its face but disproportionately harms a protected class

    Disparate impact occurs when a neutral policy results in a disproportionately negative effect on members of a protected class, even without discriminatory intent.