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Fair Housing Laws Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is an example of 'steering' under fair housing law?

    Answer: Showing a Muslim applicant only apartments in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood

    Steering is the illegal practice of directing prospective tenants toward or away from certain areas based on protected class characteristics.

  2. Under the Fair Housing Act, 'blockbusting' refers to:

    Answer: Inducing homeowners to sell by warning that minorities are moving into the area

    Blockbusting is the illegal practice of persuading owners to sell cheaply by exploiting fears about changing neighborhood demographics.

  3. A tenant with severe anxiety requests permission to have an emotional support animal in a no-pets building. The landlord should:

    Answer: Engage in an interactive process and grant the request if it is reasonable

    An emotional support animal is a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act, and landlords must evaluate such requests individually.

  4. Which of the following best describes 'redlining'?

    Answer: Refusing to provide financial services to residents of certain neighborhoods based on race

    Redlining is the discriminatory practice of refusing loans, insurance, or services to residents of areas deemed 'risky' due to their racial or ethnic composition.

  5. A complainant has how long after an alleged fair housing violation to file a complaint with HUD?

    Answer: 1 year

    A fair housing complaint must be filed with HUD within one year of the alleged discriminatory act.

  6. Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act?

    Answer: Source of income

    Source of income (e.g., housing vouchers) is not a federally protected class, though many states and localities have added this protection.

  7. A property manager posts a rental listing specifying 'No Section 8.' In a jurisdiction that protects source of income, this advertisement is:

    Answer: Potentially illegal under state or local fair housing laws

    Where state or local law protects source of income, openly refusing Section 8 voucher holders in advertising constitutes unlawful discrimination.