CH. 5 Fair Housing Laws for Selling Real Estate Flashcards

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1866 Civil Rights Act

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Prohibited racial discrimination in the purchase, sale, lease, or conveyance of real property.

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Jones V. Mayer

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1968 court case that affirmed that the 1866 Civil Rights Act prohibited discrimination with no exceptions.

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Is refusing to sell or rent legal?

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NO

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Is changing the terms for a rental, sale, or service for a specific group of people legal?

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NO

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What are HUD prohibited languages in advertising real estate?

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Code Words, Catchwords, or Catch Phrases: “Exclusive”

Color: White or Black

Familial Status: Generally, refers to the presence of children. Marital Status is not a protected class; however, HUD prohibits advertising,” Married couples only.”

Handicap: “Property not suitable for a handicap person.”

National Origin: Use of words such as Italian, Mexican, and so on are prohibited.

Race: Caucasian or Asian for example.

Religion: Christian, Catholic, non- Christian, and so on.

Sex or Gender: Any gender preference words are prohibited. EXCEPTION: If someone wants to share a house or apartment with a roommate.

Use common sense, do not exclude people of any kind

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Can you tell someone that a property is not available when in fact it is?

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NO

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What is Blockbusting?

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Encouraging people to sell their homes because of the entry or potential entry into the community of a particular group of people. Based on the fear of the possible loss of property value.

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What is Steering?

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Encouraging people to move to or stay away from a certain area.

Examples:

” You wouldn’t be happy here.”
“ This is a good neighborhood.”
“White neighborhood”
Even if a buyer asks for a specific area such as one that speaks a certain language, this is still considered steering.

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What is Redlining?

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Discrimination in lending mortgage money based on location. This happens when a lending institution deems an area not eligble for a loan because of various reasons.

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What are 1968 Federal Housing Laws designed to do?

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Protect as many people as possible. These are “Protected Classes.”

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When was the Civil Rights Act?

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1866

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What does the Civil Rights Act protect against?

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It protects against racial discrimination.

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When was the Federal Fair Housing Act Passed?

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1968

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What does the FFHA Protect?

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Protects race, color, religion, and national origin.

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When was the Housing and Community Development Act?

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1974

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What did the HCDA protect against?

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Protects against sex (gender bias).

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When was the Fair Housing amendment act passed?

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Who did the Fair Housing amendment act protect?

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Protects the handicapped and familial status (presence of children).

Handicap includes persons with AIDS as well as alcoholics (not drug addicts).

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What are all the protected classes?

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Race, color, religion, national origin, gender, handicap conditions, and familial status.

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Are those with criminal history part of a protected class?

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While having a criminal history is not exactly considered being under a protected class, criminal history seems to disproportionately effect certain racial groups. If the criminal sentencing seems to fall harsh towards one certain group, using criminal history as a means to deny housing amounts to racial discrimination.

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1968 Federal Housing Act Exemptions:

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Age, Owner occupied housing, private clubs, public law occupancy standards, religious organizations, single family housing. ***NONE of these are permitted when race is the basis of discrimination

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When was the Americans with Disabilities Act?

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What does the ADA do?

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It requires there be access to all public spaces for those with a handicap. Multifamily homes with 4 units or more built after 1991 must be accessible all around for those with a handicap.

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Inducing people to panic sell by telling them that a “lower- class immigrant group” is moving into the neighborhood is called?

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Blockbusting

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"Sorry, we don't make any loans on houses in that neighborhood" is an example of?
Redlining
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Mike the seller refuses to sell his house to a black couple. What law is he breaking?
1866 Civil Rights Act
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Assuming you believe what you are saying is true, which of the following statements would be acceptable with respect to fair housing laws when shown to a family? A. I think this neighborhood will suit you. B. The school district here is top- notch. C. There's very little traffic on this street. D. Our kind of people live on this block.
C. There's very little traffic on this street.
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Which of the following advertisements for a house for sale would be acceptable? A. Quiet Christian Neighborhood B. Fill your Easter basket with a new house. C. Husband's dream workshop D. Two blocks from the local Episcopal church
B. Fill your easter baskets with a new house. (Easter and Christmas loss their religious context in HUDs determination).
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The civil rights act is not enforced by: A. HUD B. Federal Courts C. State Courts D. The Federal Department of Justice
C. State Courts
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Is refusing to make a mortgage loan to a black family with poor credit history legal?
Yes, money is the only legal basis for discrimination.
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What federal law prohibiting discrimination has no exceptions?
Civil rights act of 1866
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Groups defined by a characteristic and protected from discrimination by fair housing laws are called?
Protected classes
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"You know those people move into a neighborhood; property values go down. You might want to list your house for sale soon." What is this an example of?
Blockbusting
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The law that designated handicapped and familial status as protected classes is the?
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1968
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Which Federal law identified protected classes?
Fair Housing Act of 1968
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Lending institutions that refuse to make mortgage loans in specific geographical areas are engaging in the legal practice of?
Redlining
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Telling a prospective buyer that " They would not be happy" in a neighborhood is the illegal discriminatory practice of?
Steering
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What law required banks to make mortgage loans and home improvement loans in their neighborhoods?
Community Reinvestment Act
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What federal law added gender as a protected class in fair housing laws?
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
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________ is the law that regulates the registration of sex offender.
Megan's Law