Unit 18 Review Questions Fair Housing
Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
The purpose of the civil rights laws that affect the real estate industry is to make everyone
equal. - Answer The answer is false. The purpose of the civil rights laws that affect real estate
is to create a marketplace in which all persons of similar financial means have a similar range of
housing choices.
Failing to comply with state and federal fair housing laws may subject a real estate professional
to both fines and disciplinary action. - Answer The answer is true. Real estate professionals
must comply with fair housing laws and cannot allow discriminatory attitudes of property
owners or property seekers to affect compliance with fair housing laws.
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 applies only to race. - Answer The answer is false. The Civil Rights
Act of 1968 applies to housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin.
Under HUD regulations, a dwelling is limited to single-family houses, condominiums, and
cooperatives. - Answer The answer is false. Under HUD regulations, a dwelling includes single-
family houses, condominiums, cooperatives, mobile homes, and vacant land on which any of
these structures will be built.
The fair housing laws protect persons with AIDS. - Answer The answer is true. A person with
AIDS is protected by the fair housing laws as being a person with a disability, which is defined as
a physical or mental impairment.
There are no exemptions under the federal Fair Housing Act. - Answer The answer is false. The
Civil Rights Act of 1866, as interpreted by Jones v. Mayer, does not allow any exemptions
involving race. Under the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, some exemptions exist for small
investors and certain organizations.
The Fair Housing Act is administered by the county in which the property is located. - Answer
The answer is false. The Fair Housing Act is administered by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), a federal agency.
The ADA Accessibility Guidelines contain ADA's specific requirements for curb ramps, elevators,
and other measures to make spaces accessible for people with disabilities. - Answer The
answer is true. The ADA Accessibility Guidelines contain these specifications.
Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
The purpose of the civil rights laws that affect the real estate industry is to make everyone
equal. - Answer The answer is false. The purpose of the civil rights laws that affect real estate
is to create a marketplace in which all persons of similar financial means have a similar range of
housing choices.
Failing to comply with state and federal fair housing laws may subject a real estate professional
to both fines and disciplinary action. - Answer The answer is true. Real estate professionals
must comply with fair housing laws and cannot allow discriminatory attitudes of property
owners or property seekers to affect compliance with fair housing laws.
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 applies only to race. - Answer The answer is false. The Civil Rights
Act of 1968 applies to housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin.
Under HUD regulations, a dwelling is limited to single-family houses, condominiums, and
cooperatives. - Answer The answer is false. Under HUD regulations, a dwelling includes single-
family houses, condominiums, cooperatives, mobile homes, and vacant land on which any of
these structures will be built.
The fair housing laws protect persons with AIDS. - Answer The answer is true. A person with
AIDS is protected by the fair housing laws as being a person with a disability, which is defined as
a physical or mental impairment.
There are no exemptions under the federal Fair Housing Act. - Answer The answer is false. The
Civil Rights Act of 1866, as interpreted by Jones v. Mayer, does not allow any exemptions
involving race. Under the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, some exemptions exist for small
investors and certain organizations.
The Fair Housing Act is administered by the county in which the property is located. - Answer
The answer is false. The Fair Housing Act is administered by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), a federal agency.
The ADA Accessibility Guidelines contain ADA's specific requirements for curb ramps, elevators,
and other measures to make spaces accessible for people with disabilities. - Answer The
answer is true. The ADA Accessibility Guidelines contain these specifications.
