Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following properties is generally EXEMPT from the prohibition against discrimination based on familial status?

AA 50-unit apartment complex with a published no-children policy
BA single-family home listed on the MLS with a broker
CHousing for persons 62 years of age or older (senior housing meeting HUD requirements)Correct
DA duplex where the owner does not live on the premises

Why Housing for persons 62 years of age or older (senior housing meeting HUD requirements) Is Correct

Answer C: Housing for persons 62 years of age or older (senior housing meeting HUD requirements)

Qualifying senior housing — communities where all occupants are 62 or older, OR 80% of units have one occupant who is 55+ and the community follows HUD's published policies — is exempt from the familial status protections of the Fair Housing Act.

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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