Management, Leasing and Fair
Housing
When did race become a protected class in the U.S.? - ANSWER The Civil Rights
Act of 1866
When did color become a protected class in the U.S.? - ANSWER The Civil Rights
Act of 1866
When did sex become a protected class in the U.S.? - ANSWER With the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974
When did disability become a protected class in the U.S.? - ANSWER With the Fair
Housing Amendments of 1988
When did familial status become a protected class in the U.S.? - ANSWER With
the Fair Housing Amendments of 1988
When did religion become a protected class in the U.S.? - ANSWER With the Fair
Housing Amendments of 1968
When did national origin become a protected class in the U.S.? - ANSWER With
the Fair Housing Amendments of 1968
What is blockbusting? - ANSWER An illegal practice in which licensees or others
encourage homeowners to sell because of an influx or expected influx of minorities
into the area
What is redlining? - ANSWER The illegal practice of a lender to refuse to lend in a
specific area, often based on the minority makeup of the area
What is steering? - ANSWER The illegal practice of nudging buyers away or
toward a specific area based on the presence or absence of protected class
members in the area relative to the buyers
What types of commercial property category do hotels, motels, golf courses, resorts,
sporting arenas, movie theaters and restaurants belong to? - ANSWER Leisure
What type of commercial property includes heavy or light manufacturing, warehouse
and distribution centers? - ANSWER Industrial
What types of commercial property are classified into A, B and C classes? -
ANSWER Office buildings