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Question 1 · Protected Classes
Which of the following is NOT a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act?
Correct answer: C — Age
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:
Correct answer: B — Directing 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:
Correct answer: B — Allow 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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