Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following would be considered a reasonable accommodation request from a tenant with a disability?

AA tenant requesting the landlord pay for a fully renovated kitchen

BA tenant in a wheelchair requesting a reserved parking space closer to the unitCorrect

CA tenant requesting rent be reduced by 50% due to a disability

DA tenant requesting the landlord replace all carpeting with hardwood floors

Why A tenant in a wheelchair requesting a reserved parking space closer to the unit Is Correct

Answer B: A tenant in a wheelchair requesting a reserved parking space closer to the unit

A reserved accessible parking space is a classic example of a reasonable accommodation — a change in rules or policies that allows a person with a disability to have equal opportunity to use and enjoy the housing without imposing an undue financial or administrative burden.

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.

Key Fair Housing Terms in This Question

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.

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.

Redlining

An illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.

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