Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a seller who refuses to negotiate with a buyer because of their national origin may face:
AOnly civil liability
BCivil penalties up to $16,000 for a first violation, plus possible actual and punitive damages✓ Correct
CCriminal prosecution under Florida law only
DOnly a FREC fine
Explanation
Violations of the Fair Housing Act can result in civil penalties (up to $21,663 for a first violation as of recent updates), as well as actual damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief through a private lawsuit or HUD complaint.
Related Florida Fair Housing Questions
- A Florida real estate broker refuses to show properties in a flood-prone neighborhood to clients without disclosing their reason. The clients later discover the broker's motivation was to protect them from properties the broker personally considered 'bad investments.' This practice:
- Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following statements about advertising is TRUE?
- The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption to the federal Fair Housing Act applies to owners who:
- Which exemption to the Fair Housing Act allows a private individual who owns no more than three single-family homes to sell without using a real estate broker and without discriminatory advertising?
- 'Blockbusting' in Florida real estate refers to:
- A prospective tenant who is HIV-positive applies to rent an apartment in Florida. The landlord refuses, citing concern for other residents' health. This refusal:
- In Florida, the 'age 55 or older' housing exemption allows a senior housing community to exclude families with children if:
- A Florida apartment owner refuses to allow a guide dog in a no-pet building for a blind applicant. This action most likely violates:
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