Section 7 Flashcards

1
Q

The Civil Rights Act of ____ made it illegal to discriminate in the sale or leasing of real estate based
on race and without exception.

A

1866

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2
Q

The Civil Rights Act of ____ ended racial segregation prevalent in schools, workplaces, and public
accommodations.

A

1964

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3
Q

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 is referred to as the

A

Fair Housing Act

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4
Q

The ___ _____ ___ prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin

A

Fair Housing Act

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5
Q

The Fair Housing Act was passed in

A

1968

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6
Q

Gender was added as protected under the law with the ____ Amendment to the Fair Housing Act.

A

1974

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7
Q

The ____ amendment to the Fair Housing Act added protection from discrimination based on
familial status and handicap status.

A

1988

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8
Q

If the property is in a 55 and up housing community which has been officially registered as such, the
owner is exempt under fair housing law for

A

familial status.

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9
Q

_________ ___________may restrict units to members of their religion provided they do not
discriminate in accepting membership.

A

Religious organizations

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10
Q

Prohibitions Under Fair Housing include:

A
Refusing to rent
quoting different terms
discriminatory
advertising
steering
blockbusting
redlining
denying membership
false statements regarding availability
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11
Q
The Fair Housing Act combined with regulation through The U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) requires that a \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ must be displayed by rental and
brokerage offices and construction locations.
A

Fair Housing Poster

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12
Q

Within __ days after complaint, HUD will send the respondent and the complaint notice of receipt
of the complaint and begin an investigation within 30 days

A

10

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13
Q

HUD will send the respondent and the complaint notice of receipt
of the complaint and begin an investigation within __ days of the complaint

A

30

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14
Q

Within __ days of receiving the notice, the respondent must submit to HUD an answer to the
complaint

A

10

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15
Q

If the case is found to have reasonable cause, the case will be heard by a HUD Administrative Law
Judge unless one of the parties elects within __ days to have it heard in federal court

A

20

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16
Q

Civil suits filed for discrimination must be filed within ___ ____ of the act

A

two years

17
Q

The American with Disabilities Act of ____ applies to real estate dealings providing protection from
discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

A

1990

18
Q

Under ADA, covered multifamily housing built and ready for occupancy after ________ must
follow design requirements to ensure that housing is accessible to persons with disabilities.

A

March 13 1991

19
Q

Under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, land developers must register developments of
___ or more lots with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

A

100

20
Q

Under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, land developers must register developments of
100 or more lots with the

A

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

21
Q

Under the _______ ___ ____ ___ _______ ___, land developers must register developments of
100 or more lots with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

A

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

22
Q

With developments of __ or more lots, the developer must give purchasers a Property Report prior
to the buyer signing the purchase agreement.

A

25

23
Q

Florida’s Fair Housing Law protects the same __ classes as the federal fair housing law

A

7

24
Q

Chapter ___ of Florida Statutes states that it is a violation for a licensee to coerce a homeowner to
sell or rent with discriminatory intent

A

760

25
Q

Florida Statutes Chapter 83, Part II protects tenants

and is known as the

A

Florida Residential Landlord and

Tenant Act.

26
Q

The landlord is required to give a tenant reasonable notice of at least __ hours to enter the property.
If it is an emergency, the landlord may enter property without notice.

A

12

27
Q

A Landlord may terminate a lease for Nonpayment of rent with

A

3 business days notice.

28
Q

Either party may terminate a lease if the other party is not living up to the terms of the lease by
giving the other a __ day notice and opportunity to correct the situation. This notice must be given
in writing and delivered personally or mailed if given by the tenant. The landlord may also choose
to post the notice on the door

A

7

29
Q

Upon lease end when the landlord is holding a security deposit, the landlord must: Return the
deposit to the tenant within 15 days if no claim is to be made or send written notice by certified mail
within __ days if claim is made on the deposit. The tenant allowed 15 days to respond to the
landlord’s written claim

A

30

30
Q

The Eviction Process includes:

A

1) Notify tenant in writing (following 3-business-day or 7-day rule);
2) After time period is up, file complaint for eviction with the courts;
3) Tenant has 5 business days to
respond to complaint;
4) If tenant continues to occupy without responding, obtain final judgment from court;
5) Post 24-hour notice
6) Court issues Writ of Possession to be served by the sheriff to the tenant.

31
Q

Convincing owners to sell property cheaply by scaring them into thinking that the property will lose
value due to members of a protected group moving into the neighborhood, and thus profiting by reselling at a higher price

A

blockbusting

32
Q

one or more individuals (who have not attained the age of 18 years) living together cannot be
discriminated against.

A

familial status

33
Q

anyone with a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life
activities cannot be discriminated against

A

handicap status

34
Q

a disclosure that details information about the subdivision.

A

property report

35
Q

include hotels, restaurants, gas stations, places of entertainment.

A

public accommodations

36
Q

When lenders and insurance companies refuse services based on an area being made up of a high
concentration of a protected group

A

redlining

37
Q

Land that has been separated into lots showing the location and boundaries of individual parcels with
the streets, alleys, etc.

A

subdivided land

38
Q

It is unlawful to persuade a group of people away or toward housing based on being a member in a
protected class.

A

steering