Ohio Crammer - Fair Housing

Question 1

In essence, what did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 state?

Answer 1

Prohibits discrimination with respect to race (whites and blacks have the same rights to inherit, purchase, lease, hold, and convey real and/or personal property)

Question 2

In essence, what did the Fair Housing Act of 1968 state?

Answer 2

Expanded upon the Civil Rights Act of 1866 - race, color, religion, national origin, sex + familial status (1974), disability (1988)

Question 3

___ is refusing to make loans or provide insurance to persons in certain areas, without regard to their qualifications

Answer 3

Redlining

Question 4

___ is inducing an owner to sell by representing that minorities will be moving into the neighborhood.

Answer 4

Blockbusting

Question 5

____ is leading prospective homeowners to or away from certain areas based on race, creed, color, etc.

Answer 5

Steering

Question 6

List the 4 exemptions under the Federal Fair Housing Act.

Answer 6

1. Single family homes if owner-occupied as long as no more than 3 such sales took place within a 2-year period
2. An owner-occupied dwelling, if 4 or fewer units
3. Private clubs who let only their members rent or occupy rooms
4. Religious groups permitting only members of its religion (as long as the religion did not restrict its membership on the basis of race or national origin)

[Note - these exemption were only legal if no advertising or brokerage services were utilized]

Question 7

___ expanded the accommodations that must be made for disabled people as a means of prohibiting discrimination.

Answer 7

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 8

In essence, what did Jones V. Mayer (1968) Supreme Court decision state?

Answer 8

Reiterated the Civil Rights Act of 1866 - no discrimination based on race

Question 9

Ohio Civil Rights law is found in Chapter ___ of the Ohio Revised Code.

Answer 9

4112

Question 10

STUDY THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND FAIR HOUSING LAWS SUMMARY CHART THAT YOU TOOK A PICTURE OF.

Answer 10

Question 11

True or false - blockbusting, steering, and redlining are illegal under state and federal law.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Synonyms for block busting?

Answer 12

Panic peddling, panic selling

Question 13

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 is also called the ___.

Answer 13

Federal Fair Housing Act

Question 14

HUD’s Office of Equal Opportunity handles complaints based on the ___.

Answer 14

Federal Fair Housing Act

Question 15

Under the Ohio Civil Rights Law, complaints related to housing discrimination are handled by the ___.

Answer 15

Ohio Civil Rights Commission