Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

A property manager shows only one-bedroom units to a single woman and only two-bedroom units to a married couple without asking about their preferences. This is an example of:

AReasonable accommodation, under federal and California fair housing law
BSteering based on familial status and sexCorrect
CBlockbusting, as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act
DLawful business practice, consistent with federal Fair Housing Act protections

Why Steering based on familial status and sex Is Correct

Answer B: Steering based on familial status and sex

Steering based on protected class (sex and familial status) is illegal under fair housing laws. All qualified applicants must be shown available units based on their stated needs and preferences, not assumptions about their protected class.

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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