Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, who is protected under 'familial status'?

AFamilies in which at least one occupant is under 18 and is the biological or adopted child of the head of household or primary leaseholder

BFamilies with children under 18, pregnant women, and people in the process of acquiring legal custody of a childCorrect

CHouseholds in which at least one occupant is under 18 and at least one adult occupant is a parent or guardian over the age of 25

DAny household including a child under 18 who is the biological child of at least one of the adults named on the lease or deed

Why Families with children under 18, pregnant women, and people in the process of acquiring legal custody of a child Is Correct

Answer B: Families with children under 18, pregnant women, and people in the process of acquiring legal custody of a child

Familial status protection covers families with children under 18 (including pregnant women and those in the process of adopting or gaining legal custody of a child under 18).

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

Deed

A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).

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.

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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State-Specific Concepts

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