Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

An Alaska property management company's policy of screening only male applicants for a certain rental because of the building owner's preference is:

ALegal if the owner lives in the building
BA violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on sex discriminationCorrect
CPermissible for small buildings with fewer than 4 units
DLegal if the owner is a private individual, not a company, in most cases

Why A violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on sex discrimination Is Correct

Answer B: A violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on sex discrimination

Using sex as a criterion for selecting tenants is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act. An owner's personal preference for tenants of a particular sex does not create an exception to the law.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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