Fair Housing
Which federal agency administers and enforces the Fair Housing Act?
AThe Department of Justice (DOJ)
BThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)✓ Correct
CThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
DThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Explanation
HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) administers and enforces the Fair Housing Act. Complaints are filed with HUD, which investigates and may pursue administrative enforcement. The DOJ can also bring civil actions in cases involving patterns or practices of discrimination or cases of general public importance.
Related Texas Fair Housing Questions
- A real estate broker's office in Texas conducts fair housing training annually. This training is important because agents who violate the Fair Housing Act can expose the broker to liability for:
- A landlord wants to advertise their 3-bedroom rental property as 'perfect for a family with children.' This advertising is:
- 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:
- A Texas landlord refuses to rent to a family because they have three children, citing a policy limiting each unit to two occupants per bedroom. Under the Fair Housing Act, this policy:
- A Texas apartment complex with 200 units has a policy that only families with children can live on the first floor for safety reasons. This policy:
- A real estate broker who maintains a racially segregated housing pattern by only showing African American buyers homes in predominantly African American neighborhoods is engaged in:
- A Texas real estate agent who uses different contract terms for clients of different national origins is engaging in:
- The Texas Fair Housing Act is administered by the:
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