Fair Housing
A Connecticut housing provider who denies housing to a family because the breadwinner receives TANF (welfare) benefits is engaged in:
ALegal screening based on financial stability
BIllegal source-of-income discrimination under Connecticut law✓ Correct
CLegal credit screening
DA permissible business practice
Explanation
Connecticut prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income, which includes government assistance such as TANF. Refusing housing because of TANF receipt violates Connecticut's fair housing law.
Related Connecticut Fair Housing Questions
- A Connecticut building manager adds extra security deposit requirements only for applicants of a certain national origin. This is:
- A Connecticut landlord sends a lease renewal to most tenants but 'forgets' to send one to the only Black tenant in the building, whose lease is expiring. This is most likely:
- A landlord refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to make reasonable modifications to an apartment. This is:
- Under the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements, new multifamily buildings with four or more units built after March 13, 1991, must have:
- A Connecticut landlord requires all applicants to have a credit score of at least 700. If this policy has a statistically disparate impact on minority applicants:
- Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which organization is primarily responsible for enforcing fair housing laws at the federal level?
- Which entity investigates Connecticut fair housing complaints at the state level?
- A Connecticut landlord with a building that qualifies as 'housing for older persons' (55+) must still comply with fair housing protections based on:
Practice More Connecticut Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Connecticut Quiz →