Section 7 Review Flashcards

1
Q

Civil Rights Act - 1866

A

RACE

illegal to discriminate sale/leasing based on race

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2
Q

Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co is a Supreme Court case which upheld what?

A

Civil Rights Act of 1866.

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3
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Civil Rights Act - 1964

A

SEGREGATION

Ended racial segregation

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4
Q

Title 8 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968

A

FAIR HOUSING ACT 1968

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5
Q

What does the Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibit? (original 4)

A

DISCRIMINATION OF:

RACE
COLOR
RELIGION
NATIONAL ORIGIN

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6
Q

1974 Amendment to Fair Housing Act?

A

GENDER

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7
Q

1988 amendment to the Fair Housing Act

A

FAMILIAL & HANDICAP STATUS

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8
Q

When a single-family home is privately owned, and a real estate agent is hired to sell or rent the home, What laws must be followed?

A

FAIR HOUSING ACT!!

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9
Q

When a single-family home is owned by a person who owns __ or more Residential properties, or has sold __ all fair housing laws must be followed.

A

4+

2+ non-owner-occupied residential properties in the past 2 years

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10
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When a MULTIFAMILY BUILDING has ____________, all fair housing laws must be followed.

A

5+ UNITS

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11
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When a MULTIFAMILY BUILDING has ________ units and THE OWNER DOES NOT __________________, all fair housing laws must be followed.

A

4 OR LESS

LIVE IN ONE OF THE UNITS

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12
Q

Exemptions from Fair Housing Act only apply if there is no _______________ involved and a ___________ is not used to help sell or rent the property.

A

discriminatory advertising

real estate agent

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13
Q

If a property is in a 55+ community which has been ________________ as such, the owner is exempt under fair housing law for familial status.

A

55 and up

officially registered

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14
Q

Religious organizations may restrict units to members of their religion provided they ______________________.

A

do not discriminate in accepting membership

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15
Q

The Fair Housing Act combined with regulation through (HUD) requires that a Fair Housing Poster (obtained from HUD)

A

must be displayed by rental and brokerage offices and construction locations

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16
Q

Within __ days after a complaint is filed HUD will send the respondent and the complainant notice of receipt of the complaint and begin an investigation within __ days.

A

10

30

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17
Q

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

A

10

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18
Q

If a case has reasonable cause, the case will be heard by a _________ unless one of the parties elects within to have it heard in federal court within __ days

A

HUD Administrative Law Judge

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19
Q

Civil suits filed for discrimination must be filed within __ years of the act.

A

2

20
Q

__________________provides protection from discrimination of individuals with disabilities when it applies to Real Estate.

A

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

21
Q

ADA Requires ________________ be made when needed.

A

accommodations

reasonable modifications

22
Q

Under ADA, covered multifamily housing built and ready for occupancy after ___________must follow design requirements to ensurethat housing is accessible to persons with disabilities.

A

March 13, 1991

23
Q

land developers must register developments of __ or more LOTS with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

A

(Under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act)

100

24
Q

With developments of 25 or more lots, the developer must give purchasers a _____________ PRIOR to the buyer signing the purchase agreement.

A

Property Report

25
Q

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

A

7

26
Q

Chapter 760 of Florida Statutes states that it is a violation for a licensee to coerce a homeowner to sell or rent with ____________ intent.

A

discriminatory

27
Q

Florida Statutes Chapter 83, Part II protects ______ known as the Florida Residential _____________ Act.

A

tenants

Landlord and Tenant

28
Q

When the landlord is holding a deposit, funds must be held by one of the following methods:

A
  1. separate non-interest-bearing FL bank account
  2. separate interest-bearing FL bank account and pay the tenant at least 75% interest or 5% per year simple interest
  3. Post a bond for the amount of the security deposits and advance rents or $50,000 (whichever is less) and pay the tenant 5% per year simple interest.
29
Q

The landlord must provide written notice to tenant within __ days of collecting deposit as to which method was chosen to hold their deposits.

A

30

30
Q

If abroker holds the funds on behalf of the landlord, the brokermust abide by license law regarding escrow funds: Deposits and advance rents must be deposited into _______________________

A

the broker’s escrow account.

31
Q

The landlord is required to give a tenant reasonable notice ofat least ______ to enter the property. If it is an emergency, the landlord may enter property ________.

A

12 hours

without notice

32
Q

A landlord may terminate a lease for nonpayment of rent with only __________ notice.

A

3 business days’ notice.

33
Q

Either party may terminate a lease if the other party is not living up to the terms of the lease bygiving the other a __day notice and ___________________. 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-day notice and opportunity to correct the situation

34
Q

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

A

15 days
30 days
15 days

35
Q

Notify tenant in writing (following 3-business-day or 7-day rule); after time period is up, file complaint for eviction with the courts; tenant has 5 business days to respond to complaint; if tenant continues to occupy without responding, obtain final judgment from court; post 24-hour notice; and court issues writ of possession to be served by the sheriff to the tenant.

A

The Eviction Process includes

36
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

BLOCK-BUSTING

37
Q

What does protection from discrimination based on familial status means?

A

families with children under the age of 18 MUST NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST

38
Q

What does protection from discrimination based on handicap status means?

A

Physical or Mental impairment substantially limiting major life activities CANNOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST

39
Q

What is a PROPERTY REPORT?

A

a disclosure that details information about the subdivision

40
Q

Give a few examples of public accommodations?

A

hotels, restaurants, gas stations, places of entertainment, city bus

41
Q

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

A

RED-LINING

42
Q

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

A

steer/steering

43
Q

55+ communities must maintain __% of 55+ occupancy to keep their status

A

80