Fair Housing on the Nebraska Real Estate Exam

Fair housing appears on every Nebraska exam. Here's what you need to know.

Federal Fair Housing Act: 7 Protected Classes Race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status.

Nebraska Fair Housing Act Additions Nebraska's Fair Housing Act generally mirrors federal law. State-level additions include **marital status**. Cities like Omaha and Lincoln add sexual orientation and gender identity through local ordinances.

Prohibited Practices Steering, blockbusting, redlining, discriminatory advertising — all prohibited.

NREC Enforcement NREC disciplines licensees for fair housing violations independently of HUD. License suspension or revocation is possible for serious violations.

Common Exam Questions **Q**: A Nebraska licensee steers a buyer away from a neighborhood based on the buyer's national origin. This is: **A**: Steering — a Fair Housing Act violation.

Q: Which federal act requires accessible design in new multi-family buildings built after March 1991? A: The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (added disability and familial status protections with accessibility requirements).

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