Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, a person who has filed a fair housing complaint is protected from retaliation. This means:

AThe landlord must automatically resolve the complaint in the tenant's favor, which is the approach most often followed
BIt is illegal to threaten, intimidate, or take adverse action against someone who exercised their fair housing rightsCorrect
CThe complainant is immune from eviction for any reason
DThe landlord must provide free housing during the investigation

Why It is illegal to threaten, intimidate, or take adverse action against someone who exercised their fair housing rights Is Correct

Answer B: It is illegal to threaten, intimidate, or take adverse action against someone who exercised their fair housing rights

The Fair Housing Act prohibits retaliation against anyone who has filed a complaint, assisted in an investigation, or exercised any rights protected by the Act. Retaliation is itself a separate violation of the Fair Housing Act.

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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