Are You Familiar with the Fair Housing Act's Protection for Individuals with Dis...

• Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on disability in housing transactions.
• Disability is defined as mental or physical impairments that limit major life activities.
• Major life activities may include seeing, hearing, walking, breathing, and more.
• Protection is also provided for those with a record or regarded as having an impairment.
• Current users of illegal controlled substances, sex offenders, and juvenile offenders are not considered disabled under the Fair Housing Act.
• Direct threats to persons or property are not protected under the Fair Housing Act.
• Enforcement focuses on zoning regulations and accessibility requirements for multifamily housing.
• Americans with Disabilities Act also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
• Disability is a broad term that includes various conditions such as blindness, hearing impairment, and mental illness.
• Protection must be made on an individualized basis and cannot be based on general assumptions or speculation.

Test your knowledge on the Fair Housing Act and the protection it provides for individuals with disabilities. Learn about the definition of disability, major life activities, and who is protected under the act. Discover the enforcement and regulations surrounding multifamily housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act. See if you can ace this quiz with your understanding of the broad term "disability" and the individualized protection it requires.