#1
What type of discrimination involves treating individuals differently in the housing market based on their race or ethnicity?
Sexual orientation discrimination
Religious discrimination
Racial discrimination
Age discrimination
#2
Which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic under the Fair Housing Act?
Religion
Marital status
Disability
Sex
#3
Which federal law prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Fair Housing Act
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
Housing Discrimination Prevention Act
#4
Which federal law prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of disability?
Fair Housing Act
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Housing Discrimination Prevention Act
#5
Which federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability?
Fair Housing Act
Equal Housing Opportunity Act
Housing Discrimination Prevention Act
Anti-Discrimination in Housing Act
#6
What is redlining in the context of real estate and fair housing?
A marking system for property values
A discriminatory practice based on neighborhoods' racial composition
A landscaping technique
A zoning regulation
#7
Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act?
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
#8
What is the term for a practice where real estate agents guide homebuyers towards or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, religion, or other protected characteristics?
Blockbusting
Steering
Redlining
Gentrification
#9
What is the primary purpose of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) in the context of real estate?
Ensuring fair lending practices
Promoting energy efficiency in homes
Regulating property taxes
Preventing property fraud
#10
In fair housing laws, what does the term 'steering' refer to?
Navigational directions to reach a property
Channeling or guiding homebuyers toward or away from particular neighborhoods based on their characteristics
Adjustments made during a home inspection
A method for property valuation
#11
Under the Fair Housing Act, what is the maximum number of units in a building that exempts it from the prohibition on familial status discrimination?
4 units
6 units
8 units
10 units
#12
In the context of fair housing laws, what does the term 'reasonable accommodation' refer to?
Providing free housing
Adjustments or exceptions to rules or policies for individuals with disabilities
Equal distribution of housing resources
Quotas for diverse neighborhoods
#13
Which court case led to the recognition of disparate impact as a legal theory under the Fair Housing Act?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Hudgens v. NLRB
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.
#14
Under the Fair Housing Act, what does the term 'reasonable modifications' entail?
Affordable housing options
Changes or alterations made to the physical structure of a dwelling to accommodate individuals with disabilities
Reasonable rent prices
Standard home designs
#15
Under the Fair Housing Act, what is the maximum penalty for the first-time violation of the law by a housing provider?
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
#16
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the basis for federal fair housing laws?
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment