Wyoming Fair Housing
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Fair housing is tested on every real estate exam in the country, but Wyoming candidates must know both federal and state-level protections. While Wyoming enforces the seven federal protected classes (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability), the Wyoming Real Estate Commission also tests how these protections apply in Wyoming-specific rental, sales, and advertising scenarios. Steering, blockbusting, redlining, and discriminatory advertising are all tested — and candidates who think they know fair housing cold often miss the state-specific extensions or the nuanced application scenarios. Review every question here carefully.
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Q1. The federal Fair Housing Act applies in Wyoming to all of the following EXCEPT:
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act contains an exemption for owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units (the 'Mrs. Murphy exemption'), provided no discriminatory advertising is used and no broker is employed.
Q2. A Wyoming property owner posts an advertisement stating 'Christians preferred.' This advertisement:
Explanation
Advertising a preference for or against persons based on religion violates Section 804(c) of the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discriminatory advertising, regardless of whether the property is owner-occupied.
Q3. Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability has the right to request a reasonable accommodation, which means:
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, practices, or services necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing. It is distinct from a reasonable modification (physical change).
Q4. A Wyoming HUD housing counselor investigates a fair housing complaint. The maximum civil penalty for a first violation of the Fair Housing Act is:
Explanation
The maximum civil penalty for a first Fair Housing Act violation in a HUD-initiated proceeding (as of recent updates) is approximately $21,410. Penalties increase for repeat violations. (Amounts are adjusted periodically for inflation.)
Q5. A Wyoming property manager refuses to rent to a family because they have three children. This is a violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discrimination based on:
Explanation
Familial status is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination against families with children under 18. Refusing to rent because of children violates this protection.
Q6. A Wyoming landlord requires a higher security deposit from applicants who use wheelchairs. This practice is:
Explanation
Imposing different deposit requirements based on disability is discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act. Landlords must apply consistent standards to all applicants regardless of disability status.
Q7. Under the Fair Housing Act, steering is defined as:
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing prospective buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods, buildings, or areas based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status.
Q8. A Wyoming real estate agent tells a prospective buyer there are 'too many foreigners moving into' a neighborhood. This statement constitutes:
Explanation
This statement constitutes steering based on national origin, which is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act. Making such statements to influence a buyer's housing choice is illegal.
Q9. A Wyoming newspaper refuses to run an advertisement that contains discriminatory language. The newspaper is:
Explanation
Newspapers and other publications are encouraged (and arguably required) to refuse discriminatory advertising. Publishing discriminatory ads could make them liable under Section 804(c) of the Fair Housing Act.
Q10. A Wyoming apartment complex that consists of 10 units must comply with the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements for accessibility for buildings built after:
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's accessibility design and construction requirements apply to covered multifamily buildings first occupied after March 13, 1991, including ground floor units and all units in elevator buildings.
Q11. Redlining in real estate involves:
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