Louisiana Fair Housing
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Fair housing is tested on every real estate exam in the country, but Louisiana candidates must know both federal and state-level protections. While Louisiana enforces the seven federal protected classes (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability), the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) also tests how these protections apply in Louisiana-specific rental, sales, and advertising scenarios. Steering, blockbusting, redlining, and discriminatory advertising are all tested — and candidates who think they know fair housing cold often miss the state-specific extensions or the nuanced application scenarios. Review every question here carefully.
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Q1. Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following advertising statements would be considered a violation?
Explanation
Advertising that targets or expresses preference for buyers of a particular religion ('Perfect for Christian families') violates the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discrimination based on religion.
Q2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires real estate businesses to:
Explanation
The ADA requires real estate businesses to make their offices and commercial facilities accessible to people with disabilities and to provide equal access to their services.
Q3. A landlord who refuses to rent to a tenant because the tenant is pregnant is violating which protected class?
Explanation
Refusing to rent to a pregnant person violates the familial status protection under the Fair Housing Act, as familial status includes pregnancy.
Q4. Fair housing complaints at the federal level may be filed with:
Explanation
Federal fair housing complaints may be filed with HUD, which investigates violations of the Fair Housing Act. Complaints must be filed within one year of the alleged discriminatory act.
Q5. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 originally protected against discrimination based on which classes?
Explanation
The original Fair Housing Act of 1968 protected against discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin. Sex was added in 1974, and familial status and disability were added in 1988.
Q6. Steering in real estate refers to the illegal practice of:
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on race, religion, national origin, or other protected class characteristics.
Q7. Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following housing exemptions permits an owner of a single-family home to discriminate without using a licensed agent?
Explanation
The single-family home exemption allows an owner of no more than 3 single-family homes to sell or rent without using a broker and without advertising, without violating the Fair Housing Act. However, the owner may not engage in discriminatory advertising.
Q8. Blockbusting is an illegal fair housing practice where a real estate agent:
Explanation
Blockbusting (or panic selling) is the illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that the entry of a protected class into the neighborhood will cause property values to decline.
Q9. A person who believes they have been a victim of housing discrimination must file a complaint with HUD within:
Explanation
A fair housing complaint must be filed with HUD within one year of the alleged discriminatory housing practice.
Q10. Which of the following is a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act for a person with a disability?
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, or practices to allow a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing — such as allowing a service animal despite a no-pet policy.
Q11. Redlining in real estate refers to the illegal practice of:
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