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NY Real Estate Fair Housing Practice Questions

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Question 1 · Protected Classes

Which of the following is NOT a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act?

  1. ARace
  2. BFamilial status
  3. CAge
  4. DDisability
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Correct answer: CAge

The seven federal protected classes are Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Familial Status, and Disability. Age is NOT federally protected under the Fair Housing Act (though it is protected under NY State law).

Question 2 · Steering

'Positive steering' is:

  1. ARecommending neighborhoods based on a client's stated preferences
  2. BDirecting buyers of a protected class only to neighborhoods already populated by that class
  3. CProviding exceptional service to minority clients to overcome past discrimination
  4. DShowing clients all properties in their price range
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Correct answer: BDirecting buyers of a protected class only to neighborhoods already populated by that class

Positive steering, directing minorities only to minority neighborhoods because the agent believes they'll be more comfortable, is still illegal steering. Agents must show all suitable properties without regard to neighborhood demographics.

Question 3 · Disability

A landlord has a strict no-pets policy. A tenant with a documented disability requests permission to keep an emotional support animal. The landlord must:

  1. ARefuse. The no-pets policy applies equally to all tenants
  2. BAllow the animal as a reasonable accommodation
  3. CAllow the animal only if it's a trained service dog under ADA
  4. DCharge an additional pet deposit to compensate for the exception
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Correct answer: BAllow the animal as a reasonable accommodation

Under fair housing law, landlords must make reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities. An emotional support animal with proper documentation is a reasonable accommodation. The no-pets policy must yield.

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