Fair Housing on the Colorado Real Estate Exam
Federal and Colorado fair housing law for the broker associate exam — 7 federal classes, Colorado additions, and CREC enforcement.
Fair housing appears throughout Colorado's 154-question exam. Colorado adds several protected classes beyond the federal seven.
Federal Fair Housing Act: 7 Protected Classes
Race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status.
Colorado Fair Housing Act Additions
Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act (C.R.S. Title 24, Article 34) adds: - Sexual orientation (including gender identity and gender expression) - Marital status - Source of income (including housing vouchers in some jurisdictions) - Ancestry
Colorado has broader protections than federal law — the exam tests Colorado state protections.
Prohibited Practices
Steering, blockbusting, redlining, discriminatory advertising — all prohibited under both federal and Colorado law.
CREC and Fair Housing
CREC can discipline licensees for fair housing violations, including license suspension and revocation. Fair housing violations are treated as serious professional misconduct.
Local Protections
Denver and Boulder add further protections beyond state law, including source of income protections that are even more extensive. Licensees working in these markets should know local rules.
Common Exam Questions
Q: A Colorado licensee refuses to show apartments to a same-sex couple. Under Colorado law, this is: A: A violation — sexual orientation is a protected class under Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act.
Q: Under Colorado law, refusing to rent to a tenant with a Section 8 voucher may be: A: A violation of source of income protections (depending on jurisdiction) — Colorado increasingly protects source of income.
[Practice Colorado fair housing at CARealestate.com/states/colorado](https://carealestate.com/states/colorado)
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