Fair Housing
In a Tennessee real estate transaction, a buyer who suspects housing discrimination has occurred should know that they can file a complaint with HUD within:
A30 days
B1 year✓ Correct
C2 years
D3 years
Explanation
Fair Housing Act complaints must be filed with HUD within 1 year of the alleged discriminatory act. For private lawsuits filed directly in federal court, the statute of limitations is 2 years from the discriminatory act.
Related Tennessee Fair Housing Questions
- The Fair Housing Act requires that real estate professionals not discriminate in which of the following activities?
- Under the Fair Housing Act, 'familial status' protection does NOT apply to:
- Redlining is a discriminatory practice in which lenders:
- Under the Fair Housing Act, advertising for a 'walk-up apartment' (no elevator) is:
- A landlord refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to install grab bars in the bathroom. Under the Fair Housing Act, this is:
- Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord MAY legitimately refuse to rent to an applicant who:
- The duty to 'affirmatively further fair housing' (AFFH) applies to:
- In Tennessee, a landlord who offers different lease terms (shorter lease, higher rent) to applicants with disabilities compared to non-disabled applicants is committing:
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