Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

The term 'housing for older persons' exemption from the familial status protection of the Fair Housing Act applies to communities that:

ARestrict all occupancy to persons 62 years of age or older, with no exceptions permitted for any spouse or caregiver who is younger than 62

BHave at least 80% of units occupied by persons 55 or older and publish and follow policies demonstrating intent to be 55+ housingCorrect

CHave 100% of units occupied by persons 55 or older at the time the community registers with HUD as a housing-for-older-persons community

DHave at least 80% of units occupied by at least one person 62 or older and verify occupancy annually through HUD's housing for older persons registry

Why Have at least 80% of units occupied by persons 55 or older and publish and follow policies demonstrating intent to be 55+ housing Is Correct

Answer B: Have at least 80% of units occupied by persons 55 or older and publish and follow policies demonstrating intent to be 55+ housing

The 55+ exemption requires: (1) at least 80% of occupied units have at least one person 55 or older, (2) the community publishes and follows policies demonstrating housing for older persons, and (3) complies with HUD regulations.

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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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.

Earnest Money

A deposit made by the buyer when submitting a purchase offer, demonstrating serious intent and serving as consideration for the contract.

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.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.

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