Fair Housing
A Nebraska tenant with HIV/AIDS requests that the landlord not share their medical information with other tenants or neighbors. The landlord must:
AShare the information as it may affect other tenants' safety
BKeep the medical information confidential✓ Correct
CInform the neighbors as a safety precaution
DReport it to the county health department
Explanation
HIV/AIDS is a disability under fair housing law. Landlords have no obligation (and should not) disclose a tenant's medical condition to others.
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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.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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.
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