Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

A Colorado housing provider asks an applicant 'Are you planning to have children?' during a rental screening. This question:

AIs acceptable for planning purposes
BPotentially violates the Fair Housing Act by indicating a discriminatory preference related to familial statusCorrect
CIs required under Colorado fair housing law
DOnly violates the law if the applicant is currently pregnant, though outcomes can differ depending on circumstances

Why Potentially violates the Fair Housing Act by indicating a discriminatory preference related to familial status Is Correct

Answer B: Potentially violates the Fair Housing Act by indicating a discriminatory preference related to familial status

Asking about a person's plans to have children suggests discriminatory intent related to familial status — a protected class. Housing providers should not ask questions that reveal or elicit information about protected class characteristics.

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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