Fair Housing
A Minnesota senior housing community reserves units for persons 62 and older. Under the Fair Housing Act, this community:
AViolates familial status protections by excluding families with children
BIs exempt from familial status provisions under the housing for older persons exemption✓ Correct
CMust accept families with children if any units are available
DCan only exclude children under age 5
Explanation
The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) provides a complete exemption from the familial status provisions for communities where all residents are 62 or older. This is sometimes called the '62 and older' exemption.
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Key Terms to Know
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.
SteeringAn 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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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