Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

An Arizona property manager who asks rental applicants 'How old are you?' during screening is:

ARequired to ask to verify the applicant meets the 18+ threshold for legal contracts
BPotentially engaging in age discrimination if the information is used to deny housing based on ageCorrect
CLegally required to verify age for all applicants
DActing within their rights to screen applicants

Why Potentially engaging in age discrimination if the information is used to deny housing based on age Is Correct

Answer B: Potentially engaging in age discrimination if the information is used to deny housing based on age

While age can be verified through ID (to ensure an adult can execute a lease), actively asking for age and using it as a screening factor can lead to age discrimination—particularly against elderly or younger adults. Most managers verify age through ID without asking the age question directly.

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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