Fair Housing

The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to __________. A. Eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities B. Require regulation for private clubs and religious organizations C. Require employers with 10 or fewer employees to hire disable people D. Eliminate discrimination against seniors

A. The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Under Federal Fair Housing laws, the rental of units or rooms in a one-to-four-unit family is exempt from fair housing laws so long as __________. A. The property is owner occupied and no discriminatory advertising or licensee is used B. The owner only uses this exemption every 12 months C. The services of a real estate broker are used D. The rental or sale only occurs once every 24 months

A. Under the Federal Fair Housing laws the rental of units or rooms in a one-to-four-unit family dwelling is exempt if the dwelling is owner occupied, the services of a real estate broker are not used, and no discriminatory advertising is used

Blockbusting is the practice of __________. A. Telling buyers that the sellers are discriminating against minorities B. Listing properties within 10 miles of the licensee's office C. Directing buyers into or out of certain neighborhoods D. Telling owners to sell immediately because minorities are moving into the neighborhood

D. Blockbusting is the practice of telling owners to sell immediately because minorities are moving into the neighborhood. Blockbusting is illegal.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 was amended to include __________. A. The poor B. Alcoholics C. Same sex marriages D. Handicapped status

D. The Civil Rights act of 1968 was amended to include not only race but also national origin, color, and religion. The act makes fair housing a national policy throughout the U.S. It prohibits discrimination in the sale, lease or rental of housing, or making housing otherwise unavailable because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act covers businesses and nonprofit service companies that are __________ A. Public accommodations B. Commercial facilities C. Fishing boats D. Movie theaters

A. Public accommodations are public facilities such as restaurants, retail stores, movie theaters, daycare centers, and homeless centers.

Could an owner selling a single-family home without using a real estate licensee discriminate on the basis of race? A. No, it isn't possible because of the 1866 Civil Rights Act. B. Yes, because it is an exception to the 1968 Civil Rights Act. C. Yes, because the laws only apply to fair housing with real estate licensee's involved. D. No, it isn't possible because of the 1969 Civil Rights Act.

A. The 1866 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 expands the definition of discrimination to include not only race, but also national origin, color, and __________. A. Religion B. Military discharge status C. Sexual D. Disability

A. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 expands the definition of discrimination to include not only race, but also national origin, color, and religion

Federal Fair Housing laws regulate __________. A. Only one-to-four-unit family residential properties B. Residential properties and vacant land that will be used for residential purposes C. Only commercial properties D. Residential and commercial properties

B. Federal Fair Housing laws regulate residential properties and vacant land that will be used for residential purposes.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 does not allow discrimination based on _________. A. Marital status B. Race C. Nationality D. Gender

B. Race is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

Directing buyers into or out of certain neighborhoods based on one of the protected classes is __________. A. Panic peddling B. Steering C. Legal D. Redlining

B. Steering is the practice of directing buyers into or out of certain neighborhoods based on one of the protected classes

Which of the following Supreme Court cases upheld the 1866 Civil Rights Act that prohibits discrimination because of race in the sale or rental of property? A. Smith vs. Jones B. Jones vs. Mayer C. Sterling vs. Golz D. Trapp vs. Trapp

B. The Jones vs. Mayer Supreme Court case upheld the 1866 Civil Rights Act which prohibits discrimination because of race in the sale or rental of property

Under Fair Housing laws which of the following is NOT an unlawful practice? A. To refuse to sell, rent or negotiate with any person or otherwise make a dwelling unavailable B. To display the Equal Housing Opportunity poster and to provide all clients with pertinent information in a transaction C. To check the credit of a minority group only D. To refuse to let a handicap person, at their expense, modify a dwelling

B. The display of the Equal Housing Opportunity poster and to provide clients with pertinent information in a transaction is not a violation of the Fair Housing Laws

Which of the following is NOT a protected class under Federal Fair Housing? A. Sex B. Marital status C. Pregnant women D. National origin

B. The protected classes under Federal Fair housing are race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status, and disability. Familial status includes a pregnant woman. Marital status is NOT included.

Which of the following types of real estate does not fall under the Fair Housing Act of 1968? A. Single-family homes B. Condominiums C. Office buildings D. Apartment buildings

C. Office buildings and business properties are not included under the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

State and local housing programs designed for the elderly are exempt from racial discrimination __________. A. If the buildings are occupied solely by persons 62 years of age or older B. If at least 80 percent of the buildings are occupied by someone 55 or older C. Under no circumstances D. Either A or B

C. State and local housing programs designed for the elderly are exempt from racial discrimination under no circumstances.

Under Fair Housing laws, a landlord may __________. A. Place families with children in separate buildings B. Charge a higher rent to someone with children C. Refuse to rent to families with children under certain circumstances D. Charge rent based on the education of the occupant

C. Under certain circumstances the landlord can refuse to rent to families with children. If the landlord has been granted permission for a senior residential complex specifically geared toward citizens aged 55 or older.

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 allows for discrimination __________. A. When the owner of the house is the landlord B. Only when the discrimination is racial C. Only if the broker is of the same race as the buyer D. Never

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In 1968, the Supreme Court upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1866 in the Jones vs. Mayer case. The decision of this case is significant because __________. A. The 1866 law prohibits racial discrimination in only real estate transactions. B. A buyer won a case against a developer. C. The 1866 law prohibits racial discrimination in personal transactions. D. The case upheld Congress's authority to regulate private property, not just public property.

D. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits discrimination based on race in any real estate or personal transaction. There are no exceptions to the law for private property.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Fair Housing laws? A. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. B. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against individuals because of their association with persons in the protected classes. C. The Fair Housing Act is administered by HUD, which has promulgated rules and regulations that further interpret the practices defined by the law. D. The Fair Housing Act covers residential property, vacant land that is to be used for residential purposes, and commercial property

D. The fair housing laws do not cover commercial transactions

An owner may be exempt from the Federal Fair Housing laws in the sale or rental of a single-family home if __________. A. No more than three homes are owned at one time B. The services of a broker are not used and no discriminatory advertising is used C. There is only one sale in 24 months D. All of the above

D. The owner of a single-family residence is exempt from Federal Fair laws if no more than three homes are owned at one time, the services of a broker are not used, no discriminatory advertising is used, and there is only one sale in 24 months.