Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is the 'Violence Against Women Act' (VAWA) protection in Delaware housing?

AA federal criminal law with no housing-related provisions

BA federal law providing housing protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalkingCorrect

CSimply a Delaware state law providing entirely free permanent housing to all domestic violence survivors statewide, in general

DA law limited to government-owned housing in Delaware

Why A federal law providing housing protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking Is Correct

Answer B: A federal law providing housing protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking

VAWA provides housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in federally assisted housing programs. Survivors cannot be evicted or denied housing solely because they were victims.

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.

Transfer Tax

A tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.

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.