Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

The Fair Housing Act requires housing providers to make 'reasonable accommodations' for persons with disabilities. A reasonable accommodation is 'reasonable' if:

AIt costs nothing for the housing provider to implement

BIt does not impose an undue hardship or fundamentally alter the nature of the housing programCorrect

CThe tenant's physician certifies the accommodation as medically necessary in writing

DIt is requested in writing using the specific HUD Form 92006

Why It does not impose an undue hardship or fundamentally alter the nature of the housing program Is Correct

Answer B: It does not impose an undue hardship or fundamentally alter the nature of the housing program

A reasonable accommodation is one that does not impose an undue administrative or financial burden or fundamentally alter the provider's housing program. Whether it is 'reasonable' is a case-by-case analysis.

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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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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Key Terms to Know

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.

Easement

A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.

Variance

Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.

Steering

An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.

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