Real Estate Continuing Education
Practice Questions with certified
solutions.
Qs
T/F: Under the Housing for Older Persons Act, certain 55-and-older communities
may ban children if at least 80% of the units have at least one occupant who is at
least 55 years of age - n
Ans✔
True
Qs
T/F: The exclusive use of English-only advertising when there are also many non-
English speaking persons or other minority persons may be discriminatory - n
Ans✔
True
Qs
T/F: In the investigation of complaints, HUD will consider, as evidence of
compliance, among other things, the use of Equal Housing Opportunity Logo. - n
Ans✔
True; The HUD will also consider statements or slogans stating that the property is
available to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex handicap, familial
status, or national origin
Qs
T/F: The maximum fine per violation for a first offense of the Fair Housing Act is
$5,000. - n
Ans✔
False; the maximum fine for a first offense is $11,000
, Qs
T/F: The Fair Housing Act requires that the parties come together to attempt to
resolve every fair housing complaint in a process called 'conciliation' - n
Ans✔
True
Qs
T/F: The Florida Fair Housing Act has more protected classes of persons than the
federal statutes, including age and sexual orientation - n
Ans✔
False; Florida's act is modeled after the Federal Fair Housing Act, and carries the
same prohibitions against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, familial status, or handicap.
Qs
T/F: It is an easier remedy for victims of discrimination to sue in federal court rather
than a state court. - n
Ans✔
False; suing in a state court is an easier remedy than a federal court
Qs
T/F: Under the ADA, for every inch of height, ramps should have at least one foot of
length (1:12) and have a railing at least 34 inches high. - n
Ans✔
True; there must also be a 5-foot-long level landing at every 30-foot horizontal
length of ramp, and at the top and bottom of the ramp and at switchbacks.
Qs
T/F: Existing Structures must be made accessible when that goal is readily
achievable, meaning that the goal can be carried out without much difficulty or
expense - n
Ans✔
True; Full compliance with ADA is required for new construction and alteration
Practice Questions with certified
solutions.
Qs
T/F: Under the Housing for Older Persons Act, certain 55-and-older communities
may ban children if at least 80% of the units have at least one occupant who is at
least 55 years of age - n
Ans✔
True
Qs
T/F: The exclusive use of English-only advertising when there are also many non-
English speaking persons or other minority persons may be discriminatory - n
Ans✔
True
Qs
T/F: In the investigation of complaints, HUD will consider, as evidence of
compliance, among other things, the use of Equal Housing Opportunity Logo. - n
Ans✔
True; The HUD will also consider statements or slogans stating that the property is
available to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex handicap, familial
status, or national origin
Qs
T/F: The maximum fine per violation for a first offense of the Fair Housing Act is
$5,000. - n
Ans✔
False; the maximum fine for a first offense is $11,000
, Qs
T/F: The Fair Housing Act requires that the parties come together to attempt to
resolve every fair housing complaint in a process called 'conciliation' - n
Ans✔
True
Qs
T/F: The Florida Fair Housing Act has more protected classes of persons than the
federal statutes, including age and sexual orientation - n
Ans✔
False; Florida's act is modeled after the Federal Fair Housing Act, and carries the
same prohibitions against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, familial status, or handicap.
Qs
T/F: It is an easier remedy for victims of discrimination to sue in federal court rather
than a state court. - n
Ans✔
False; suing in a state court is an easier remedy than a federal court
Qs
T/F: Under the ADA, for every inch of height, ramps should have at least one foot of
length (1:12) and have a railing at least 34 inches high. - n
Ans✔
True; there must also be a 5-foot-long level landing at every 30-foot horizontal
length of ramp, and at the top and bottom of the ramp and at switchbacks.
Qs
T/F: Existing Structures must be made accessible when that goal is readily
achievable, meaning that the goal can be carried out without much difficulty or
expense - n
Ans✔
True; Full compliance with ADA is required for new construction and alteration
