Fair Housing

Question 1

Combined State and Federal Protected Classes

Answer 1

race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, physical disability, mental disability, learning disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression

Question 2

Protected Class

Answer 2

a group of persons protected by statute from unlawful discrimination

Question 3

CT Fair Housing Application

Answer 3

apply to residential transactions when a dwelling is involved; a dwelling is real estate used or intended to be used as a single family house or multifamily housing

Question 4

Steering

Answer 4

to restrict or attempt to restrict the choices of any buyer or renter to purchase or rent a dwelling to an area that is substantially populated by persons of the same protected class as the buyer or renter

Question 5

Blockbusting

Answer 5

to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular protected class

Question 6

CT Exceptions to Fair Housing (DOES NOT APPLY TO LICENSEES)

Answer 6

landlord’s house, two unit dwelling occupied by a landlord, unmarried and unrelated man and woman (landlords can refuse to rent to them), age (minors or housing for older persons) rental of sleeping accommodations provided by associations

Question 7

CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Answer 7

enforce CT Fair Housing Laws, receives initiates and investigates complaints that are alleged to be in violation of fair housing statutes

Question 8

Nonmaterial Fact

Answer 8

brokers, salespeople and owners are not liable to buyers or tenants for failure to disclose that 1 the property occupant has or had a disease listed by the DPH or 2 a suicide murder or other felony occurred on the property

Question 9

Accessibility Standards

Answer 9

new multifamily buildings containing four or more units must be constructed according to new accessibility standards; 1 accessible route into and through the unit 2 kitchens and bathrooms that are wheelchair accessible 3 accessible light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and environmental controls 4 reinforced bathroom walls to allow for the installation of grab bars