August 2011 Coach's Quiz

July 20, 2011

We've reviewed the rules for complying with state and local fair housing laws. Now let's look at how the rules might apply in the real world. Take the COACH's Quiz to see what you have learned.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions has only one correct answer. On a separate piece of paper, write down the number of each question, followed by the answer you think is correct—for example, 1)b, 2)a, and so on. The correct answers (with explanations) follow the quiz. Good luck!

We've reviewed the rules for complying with state and local fair housing laws. Now let's look at how the rules might apply in the real world. Take the COACH's Quiz to see what you have learned.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions has only one correct answer. On a separate piece of paper, write down the number of each question, followed by the answer you think is correct—for example, 1)b, 2)a, and so on. The correct answers (with explanations) follow the quiz. Good luck!

QUESTION #1

Your community cannot be accused of a fair housing violation as long as you comply with federal law by banning discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or religion. True or false?

  1. True.

  2. False.

QUESTION #2

Your community could be accused of a fair housing violation for turning away unmarried couples because of religious objections to their lifestyle. True or false?

  1. True.

  2. False.

QUESTION #3

Although the federal Section 8 housing assistance program is a voluntary program, you could face a fair housing complaint if your community does not accept applicants who have Section 8 housing vouchers. True or false?

  1. True.

  2. False.

QUESTION #4

Your community may adopt a policy to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression even if not required to do so under state or local law. True or false?

  1. True.

  2. False.

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Coach's Answers and Explanations

QUESTION #1

Correct answer: b

Your community could face a fair housing complaint if it is subject to any state or local laws that have added additional characteristics to those protected under federal law.

QUESTION #2

Correct answer: a

Your community could face a fair housing claim if state or local law bans discrimination based on marital status, depending on the language used in the law and how the courts have interpreted it.

QUESTION #3

Correct answer: a

Depending on where your community is located, you could run afoul of state or local laws that ban discrimination based on source of income. In some states, those laws consider source of income to include Section 8 housing vouchers and other forms of housing assistance.

QUESTION #4

Correct answer: a

Your community may adopt a policy to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, even if those characteristics are not currently protected under applicable state or local laws.

Fair Housing Coach Wins Best Newsletter Award

We are pleased to announce that Fair Housing Coach has won the Best Newsletter award in the annual journalism competition of the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE). The NAREE program recognizes excellence in reporting, writing, and editing stories about residential and commercial real estate.

Award winners were selected by a panel of expert judges from the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. A record number of entries from professional journalists across the U.S. were received this year.

To continue to provide you with the very best fair housing compliance information, the editors welcome your comments and suggestions for upcoming issues. Please email hogilvie@vendomegrp.com or join our Fair Housing Coach discussion group on LinkedIn.

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