Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act exempts 'housing for older persons' from familial status requirements if the housing is:
AAny retirement community
B55+ housing where at least 80% of units are occupied by persons 55 or older, with age verification policies✓ Correct
CLocated near a senior center
DBuilt before 1968
Explanation
The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) exempts communities where at least 80% of occupied units have at least one person 55 or older and the community has age verification procedures.
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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.
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.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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