Chapter 5 Quiz Flashcards
The owner of a single-family house in which he lives wants to sell. If he does not use discriminatory language in advertising, has not sold any other house within the past two years, and does not employ an agent, may he discriminate on the basis of RACE in selecting a purchaser?
A. Yes, because the fair housing laws permit discrimination under these conditions.
B. Yes, because the law applies only to sales made by licensed agents.
C. No, because this would be prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
D. No, because this would be prohibited by the Fair Housing Act of 1973.
C. No, because this would be prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
All of the following are prohibited by the Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended, EXCEPT:
A. Discrimination in advertising
B. Denial of availability of housing on the basis of religion
C. Discrimination in terms or conditions for sale or rent
D. Discrimination on the basis of age
D. Discrimination on the basis of age
The practice of directing home seekers to particular neighborhoods based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin:
A. Is known as steering
B. Is prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1866
C. Constitutes blockbusting
D. Is called familial status
A. Is known as steering
A licensed real estate agent is offered a listing by an owner who stipulates that she will not sell to any person of a certain national origin. The agent should:
A. Accept the listing and leave it up to the owner to reject offers from these persons.
B. Refuse the listing.
C. Report the owner to the real estate department.
D. File a complaint against the owner with HUD.
B. Refuse the listing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act deals primarily with:
A. Single family residences
B. Multifamily residences
C. Commercial property
D. All real estate
C. Commercial property
In 1968, Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Company became the landmark case of discrimination. The Supreme Court heard the case and upheld:
A. The Civil Rights Act of 1866
B. The ADA
C. Title VIII
D. The Civil Rights Act of 1968
A. The Civil Rights Act of 1866
A landlord is required to allow a handicapped person to lease a property if the person is qualified. The landlord must also:
A. Pay for any reasonable accommodations for the handicapped person use of the property
B. Refuse to allow a guide dog to live in the property if the property has a no “pets” rule
C. Allow the person to make changes to the property to accommodate the person’s needs but the handicapped person must pay for the changes
D. A landlord is not required to lease to a handicapped person.
C. Allow the person to make changes to the property to accommodate the person’s needs but the handicapped person must pay for the changes
Who is responsible for violations of the ADA?
A. Just the landlord
B. Just the tenant
C. Both the landlord and the tenant
D. Owners and tenants of both commercial and private spaces
C. Both the landlord and the tenant
