Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

A senior housing community qualifies for the 'Housing for Older Persons Act' (HOPA) exemption from familial status protections if:

AAt least 70% of occupied units have one resident who is 62 or older, under federal and California fair housing law, under federal and California fair housing law, consistent with Fair Employment and Housing Act protections

BThe community is intended for occupants 55 or older, with at least 80% of occupied units having one resident age 55 or older, and the community follows HUD-required proceduresCorrect

CAll residents are over age 50, as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, under federal and California fair housing law, consistent with Fair Employment and Housing Act protections

DThe community was built before 1988 and has an age restriction in the CC&Rs, consistent with federal Fair Housing Act protections, under federal and California fair housing law, consistent with Fair Employment and Housing Act protections

Why The community is intended for occupants 55 or older, with at least 80% of occupied units having one resident age 55 or older, and the community follows HUD-required procedures Is Correct

Answer B: The community is intended for occupants 55 or older, with at least 80% of occupied units having one resident age 55 or older, and the community follows HUD-required procedures

Under HOPA, a community qualifies for the 55-and-over exemption if: (1) at least 80% of occupied units have one resident who is 55+, (2) the housing is intended and operated for 55+ occupancy, and (3) the housing follows HUD-required policies and procedures. Familial status, added by the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act, protects families with children under 18, pregnant women, and anyone securing legal custody of a minor.

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.

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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