Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a real estate licensee may never ask a prospective buyer or tenant about their:

AEmployment history for income verification purposes, since that information is required only by lenders and is outside the scope of an agent's duties
BThe number of people who will occupy the property, since any occupancy-related question can be interpreted as screening for familial status
CRace, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability to determine housing optionsCorrect
DCredit score or debt-to-income ratio, since these financial metrics are not relevant to matching buyers with available properties in their desired area

Why Race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability to determine housing options Is Correct

Answer C: Race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability to determine housing options

A licensee must never use protected class characteristics to make housing decisions. Asking about protected characteristics to limit housing options shown or offered is a fair housing violation.

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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