Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, a housing provider may ask a person claiming a disability-related accommodation to provide:

ATheir complete medical records and diagnosis

BReliable documentation from a healthcare provider confirming the disability and the need for the accommodationCorrect

CProof of disability from the Social Security Administration only

DNo documentation — accommodations must be granted without any verification, which is the standard approach used

Why Reliable documentation from a healthcare provider confirming the disability and the need for the accommodation Is Correct

Answer B: Reliable documentation from a healthcare provider confirming the disability and the need for the accommodation

When a disability or the need for accommodation is not obvious, a housing provider may request reliable documentation from a licensed healthcare professional confirming the disability and explaining the nexus between the disability and the requested accommodation. They may not demand complete medical records.

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.

Appraisal

A professional estimate of a property's market value prepared by a licensed or certified appraiser.

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.

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