TCS Fair Housing and Lease Requirements

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on familial status in the sale and rental of housing?

Accepted Answer

Fair Housing Act of 1968

Answer

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Answer

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Question 2

Under the Fair Housing Act, 'familial status' refers to households that include:

Accepted Answer

Persons under age 18 living with a parent or legal guardian

Answer

Married couples only

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Households with elderly members

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Any household with more than two members

Question 3

A LIHTC lease must have a minimum term of:

Accepted Answer

One year

Answer

30 days

Answer

6 months

Answer

Two years

Question 4

A tenant requests a reasonable accommodation to have an emotional support animal despite a no-pets policy. The owner must:

Accepted Answer

Approve the request without charging a pet deposit

Answer

Deny the request because the pet policy applies equally to everyone

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Conduct a pet interview before deciding

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Refer the tenant to another property with a pet policy

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of illegal steering under the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

Directing applicants of a particular race to units in a specific building or area

Answer

Showing all available units to every applicant

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Refusing to rent to a household that does not meet income criteria

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Enforcing an occupancy standard of two persons per bedroom

Question 6

Under HUD guidelines, a reasonable occupancy standard for a two-bedroom unit is generally:

Accepted Answer

Two persons per bedroom, or four persons

Answer

Two persons maximum

Answer

One person per bedroom

Answer

Three persons total