Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

In Alaska, a property manager who asks prospective tenants about their disability to evaluate whether they can live independently is:

AConducting appropriate screening for safety reasons
BEngaging in disability discrimination — asking about disability status is generally impermissibleCorrect
CFollowing HUD guidance on occupancy standards
DPerforming due diligence on behalf of the property owner, as most licensees would generally expect

Why Engaging in disability discrimination — asking about disability status is generally impermissible Is Correct

Answer B: Engaging in disability discrimination — asking about disability status is generally impermissible

Under the Fair Housing Act, housing providers generally cannot ask applicants about the nature, extent, or existence of a disability. The relevant question is whether the applicant can meet the requirements of tenancy — not whether they have a disability or how severe it is.

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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