Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

An Arizona landlord tells a prospective tenant 'we don't rent to people like you.' If the prospective tenant is a member of a protected class, this statement may constitute:

ALegitimate grounds for refusal if the landlord has personal reasons
BA direct violation of the Fair Housing ActCorrect
CAn acceptable business practice if the property has fewer than 4 units
DA violation only if the landlord has a pattern of such statements

Why A direct violation of the Fair Housing Act Is Correct

Answer B: A direct violation of the Fair Housing Act

A landlord statement indicating refusal to rent to someone because of membership in a protected class (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or familial status) constitutes a direct violation of the Fair Housing Act.

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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