Grace Hill Answer Key (2024)

FAQs

Which of the following is true about military status and fair housing? ›

No, military status is not a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act. However, some states and local jurisdictions have laws that provide protections against discrimination based on military status.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings and in other housing-related activities based on disability, among other protected classes.

Reasonable modifications can include structural changes to interiors and exteriors of dwellings and to common and public use areas. Examples include the installation of a ramp into a building, lowering the entry threshold of a unit, or the installation of grab bars in a bathroom.

For example, California goes beyond the typical two-person per bedroom and employs what is known as the 2+1 standard.

It is illegal discrimination to take any of the following actions because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, familial status, or national origin: Refuse to rent or sell housing. Refuse to negotiate for housing. Otherwise make housing unavailable.

The 1968 Act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, sex, (and as amended) handicap and family status. Title VIII of the Act is also known as the Fair Housing Act (of 1968).

However, there are very specific exemptions to the Fair Housing Act that might occur, such as a private owner renting a room in their own home or a religious organization that limits housing to members of the same religion, provided that membership is not determined by color, race, or national origin.

The term mental or physical impairment may include conditions such as blindness, hearing impairment, mobility impairment, HIV infection, mental retardation, alcoholism, drug addiction, chronic fatigue, learning disability, head injury, and mental illness.

The Federal Fair Housing Act does NOT cover: some single-family homes sold or rented by a private owner. some room rentals in dwellings with up to four units. some nonprofit organizations.

Reasonable accommodation does not include removing essential job functions, creating new jobs, and providing personal need items such as eye glasses and mobility aids. Nothing in the ADA prohibits employers from providing these types of accommodations; they simply are not required accommodations.

What is the meaning of undue hardship? ›

"Undue hardship" is defined as an "action requiring significant difficulty or expense" when considered in light of a number of factors. These factors include the nature and cost of the accommodation in relation to the size, resources, nature, and structure of the employer's operation.

HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) works to eliminate housing discrimination and promote civil rights and economic opportunity through housing. FHEO enforces fair housing laws. One of its roles is to investigate complaints of housing discrimination.

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, national origin, and ...

The costs associated with making reasonable accommodations are typically the responsibility of the housing provider. However, the person with a disability is usually responsible for the cost of a modification — though this does not apply in cases where the housing provider receives federal financial assistance.

Expert-Verified Answer. a protected group is proportionately excluded is a true of disparate impact from the following. Disparate impact refers to practices that have a disproportionate negative effect on a protected group, even if there is no intent to discriminate.

Military status is a protected characteristic under state and local fair housing laws. You are protected from military status discrimination in all aspects of housing, including when renting, buying, or selling a home, or while residing in your home.

The Federal Fair Housing act is officially known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. It prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing units based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The Fair Housing Act doesn't apply to a single-family home sold or rented by a private individual, provided that the owner owns no more than three homes... and neither a real estate broker, nor anyone else in the business of selling or renting homes, is employed.

The protected classes under Federal Fair housing are race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status, and disability. Familial status includes a pregnant woman. Marital status is NOT included.