Fair HousingAdvancedCalifornia Exam

Which of the following is an exemption under the federal Fair Housing Act?

AA hotel refusing to rent to families with children

BAn owner of three or fewer single-family homes selling without a broker using discriminatory advertising

CA private club restricting rentals to members only

DAn elderly housing community meeting HUD senior housing requirementsCorrect

Why An elderly housing community meeting HUD senior housing requirements Is Correct

Answer D: An elderly housing community meeting HUD senior housing requirements

Housing for older persons (HOPA) provides an exemption for senior housing communities that meet specific HUD requirements: 100% of residents are 62+, or 80% of units have at least one resident 55+ with published senior housing policies. In California, fair housing protections are enforced by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly DFEH) under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

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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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.

Eminent Domain

The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.

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.

State-Specific Concepts

DRE Regulation

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