Fair Housing Test Questions And Answers Latest Update
Fair Housing Test Questions And
Answers Latest Update
Which of these is illegal: disparate impact or disparate treatment?
Disparate impact
Disparate treatment
These terms mean the same thing.
They're both illegal. - ✔✔✔-They're both illegal
What type of discrimination is occurring when a policy prohibits children from living
in rental housing and places conditions on a tenant's residency based on the ability
to find alternate accommodations for underage children?
Familial status
Marital
National origin
Sex - ✔✔✔-Familial Status
If the New York Secretary of State establishes a cease and desist zone, how often
does the zone change?
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every 6 months
Every year - ✔✔✔-Every year
A landlord refuses to show or rent an apartment to someone who is not Christian or
Jewish. What type of discrimination is this?
Disability discrimination
Familial status discrimination
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Racial discrimination
Religious discrimination - ✔✔✔-Religious discrimination
Prior to a certain act's existence, there was no legal protection for women who
endured sexual harassment from landlords and sellers when they attempted to
obtain housing. What's this act called?
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 - ✔✔✔-Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974
The federal list of protected classes plus the four state added protected classes are
covered under New York Fair Housing Law. What is another provision under this
law?
Age is a protected class with regard to public accommodations
Anyone who testifies for the person filing the complaint or assists in their
discrimination complaint is also protected from retaliation
Offering different terms or conditions in the sale, lease or rental of housing, land or
commercial space is exempt
Refusing to sell, rent, lease or otherwise deny any person or group of persons is
exemp - ✔✔✔-Anyone who testifies for the person filing the complaint or assists in
their discrimination complaint is also protected from retaliation
Which act created the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the
Department of Housing and Urban Development?
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974
Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968
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Fair Housing Test Questions And
Answers Latest Update
Which of these is illegal: disparate impact or disparate treatment?
Disparate impact
Disparate treatment
These terms mean the same thing.
They're both illegal. - ✔✔✔-They're both illegal
What type of discrimination is occurring when a policy prohibits children from living
in rental housing and places conditions on a tenant's residency based on the ability
to find alternate accommodations for underage children?
Familial status
Marital
National origin
Sex - ✔✔✔-Familial Status
If the New York Secretary of State establishes a cease and desist zone, how often
does the zone change?
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every 6 months
Every year - ✔✔✔-Every year
A landlord refuses to show or rent an apartment to someone who is not Christian or
Jewish. What type of discrimination is this?
Disability discrimination
Familial status discrimination
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Racial discrimination
Religious discrimination - ✔✔✔-Religious discrimination
Prior to a certain act's existence, there was no legal protection for women who
endured sexual harassment from landlords and sellers when they attempted to
obtain housing. What's this act called?
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 - ✔✔✔-Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974
The federal list of protected classes plus the four state added protected classes are
covered under New York Fair Housing Law. What is another provision under this
law?
Age is a protected class with regard to public accommodations
Anyone who testifies for the person filing the complaint or assists in their
discrimination complaint is also protected from retaliation
Offering different terms or conditions in the sale, lease or rental of housing, land or
commercial space is exempt
Refusing to sell, rent, lease or otherwise deny any person or group of persons is
exemp - ✔✔✔-Anyone who testifies for the person filing the complaint or assists in
their discrimination complaint is also protected from retaliation
Which act created the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the
Department of Housing and Urban Development?
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974
Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968
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