Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a real estate licensee who engages in discriminatory housing practices may be subject to:

AOnly a private civil lawsuit filed by the individual victim
BADRE disciplinary action including license revocation, plus federal and state civil penaltiesCorrect
CA maximum administrative fine of $500 for a first offense, increasing to $1,000 for a second violation
DOnly a written reprimand for the first violation, under a required three-strike process

Why ADRE disciplinary action including license revocation, plus federal and state civil penalties Is Correct

Answer B: ADRE disciplinary action including license revocation, plus federal and state civil penalties

A licensee who violates fair housing laws faces ADRE disciplinary action (including license revocation), civil penalties under federal and state fair housing laws, and potential private lawsuits seeking compensatory and punitive damages.

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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