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

Wis. Stat. 452.14

Answer

Wis. Stat. 100.20

Answer

Wis. Stat. 704.05

Question 2

Which agency enforces the Wisconsin Open Housing Law?

Accepted Answer

Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division

Answer

Department of Safety and Professional Services

Answer

Department of Justice

Answer

Real Estate Examining Board

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

Political affiliation

Answer

Union membership

Answer

Credit score

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

Familial status

Answer

Ancestry

Answer

Marital status

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

Race

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Religion

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National origin

Question 6

A licensee tells minority buyers a neighborhood is 'changing' to encourage them to buy there. This illegal practice is called:

Accepted Answer

Steering

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Blockbusting

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Redlining

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Puffing

Question 7

Marital status is a protected class in Wisconsin housing. Which action would violate this?

Accepted Answer

Refusing to rent to an unmarried couple

Answer

Requiring proof of income

Answer

Requiring a security deposit

Answer

Running a background check