Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is an example of a permissible occupancy standard?

AA maximum of one person per bedroom for all properties, which is broadly consistent with standard practice statewide
BA two-person-per-bedroom standard that considers specific circumstances like unit size and health/safety factorsCorrect
CNo children under age 10 allowed in any unit
DA requirement that all tenants be unmarried adults

Why A two-person-per-bedroom standard that considers specific circumstances like unit size and health/safety factors Is Correct

Answer B: A two-person-per-bedroom standard that considers specific circumstances like unit size and health/safety factors

HUD's Fair Housing Guidance endorses a two-person-per-bedroom guideline as a reasonable starting point, but it also requires consideration of specific circumstances (total unit size, age of children, physical configuration). Rigid per-bedroom limits that exclude families without consideration of circumstances may be discriminatory.

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.

Key Fair Housing Terms in This Question

Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

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