Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is 'affirmatively furthering fair housing' (AFFH) and how does it apply in Delaware?

AA requirement for all Delaware agents to take annual fair housing training
BThe obligation under the Fair Housing Act for HUD and its funding recipients to not just passively avoid discrimination but to take affirmative steps to overcome historic patterns of segregation and promote integrated housingCorrect
CA Delaware state requirement to build affordable housing in all new developments
DA strict mandate requiring Delaware municipalities to rezone land exclusively and only for affordable housing, though the underlying details naturally shift somewhat depending on the county, the property type, and the specific facts of the transaction at hand

Why The obligation under the Fair Housing Act for HUD and its funding recipients to not just passively avoid discrimination but to take affirmative steps to overcome historic patterns of segregation and promote integrated housing Is Correct

Answer B: The obligation under the Fair Housing Act for HUD and its funding recipients to not just passively avoid discrimination but to take affirmative steps to overcome historic patterns of segregation and promote integrated housing

AFFH is an affirmative duty under the Fair Housing Act requiring HUD grant recipients (local governments, housing authorities) to analyze fair housing impediments and take actions to overcome historic segregation patterns. Delaware municipalities receiving HUD funding must submit fair housing assessments and action plans.

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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