Fair Housing
The Texas Fair Housing Act is administered by the:
ATexas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
BTexas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division
CTexas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)✓ Correct
DTexas Attorney General's Office exclusively
Explanation
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) administers the Texas Fair Housing Act and investigates fair housing complaints in Texas, working in coordination with HUD.
Related Texas Fair Housing Questions
- A landlord's refusal to rent to a person because they use a wheelchair and would require a grab bar installation in the bathroom is:
- A real estate company's policy of not advertising properties in certain ethnic newspapers to avoid serving minority communities is an example of:
- A Texas lender provides more favorable mortgage terms to buyers purchasing in predominantly white neighborhoods compared to buyers purchasing in comparable properties in minority neighborhoods. This practice is known as:
- A Texas apartment complex manager allows large dogs for one tenant but refuses the same accommodation for another tenant of a different race. This is an example of:
- Under the federal Fair Housing Act, a complaint filed with HUD may result in the parties being directed to:
- A Texas lender denies a mortgage application from a qualified applicant without explanation. The applicant is of Vietnamese descent and has strong credit. Under ECOA, the lender is required to:
- A Texas licensee who changes the terms of their services based on a client's national origin is violating:
- In Texas, the Texas Fair Housing Act (Property Code Chapter 301) is enforced by the Texas Workforce Commission's Civil Rights Division. If a complaint is substantiated, the Commission may:
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