Fair Housing
What is the duty of a Nevada property manager to ensure a safe environment under fair housing law?
AProperty managers have no duty related to resident safety under fair housing law
BProperty managers must address known safety threats, including by responding to harassment reports involving protected class basis to prevent creating a hostile housing environment✓ Correct
CSafety duties under fair housing only apply to commercial properties
DSafety is solely the resident's responsibility
Explanation
Under HUD guidance, fair housing obligations include protecting residents from housing harassment and discrimination by third parties (including other tenants) when the manager knew or should have known and had the power to correct it. Nevada managers must address hostile housing environment claims.
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