To
find out just how much is known about federal fair housing laws,
a national survey of 1,001 adults was conducted during December
2000 and January 2001. The findings were published in April 2002
in HUD's "How
Much Do We Know" study. This quiz is an adaptation of that
survey. See how many questions you can guess correctly. You will
find the correct answers in the key below.
True
or False?
1.
Under federal law, it is legal for an apartment building owner
to assign families with younger children to one particular
building?
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2.
An apartment building owner has the right to reject an applicant
because of poor housekeeping habits.
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3.
Not allowing the construction of a wheelchair ramp on the
apartment building owner's property is permissible, even if
the tenant agrees to remove it at his/her own expense upon
leaving.
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4.
Under federal law, indicating a preference based on religion
in advertising an available apartment is perfectly legal.
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5.
An apartment building owner may legally reject an applicant
with a history of mental illness, though he/she is not a danger
to others.
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6.
A rental application may be rejected by the landlord because
of the applicant's religion.
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7.
When using a real estate agent, a family may sell their house
only to a white buyer.
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8.
A real estate agent is allowed to limit a home search to certain
neighborhoods based on the client's race/ethnicity.
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9.
A loan officer may turn down a Black applicant because of
the applicant's lack of steady job and income.
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10.
It is legal for a loan officer to require higher down payments
from Hispanic families in order to get a mortgage.
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Answer
Key:
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False
6. False 7. False 8. False 9. True 10. False
Learn more about the Fair Housing
Act.
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