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What is the definition of disability under the Fair Housing Act?
What is the definition of disability under the Fair Housing Act?
- Any physical or mental condition
- Any condition that is considered a nuisance to others
- Any condition that requires medical treatment
- Any condition that limits major life activities (correct)
Who is not considered disabled under the Fair Housing Act?
Who is not considered disabled under the Fair Housing Act?
- Individuals regarded as having an impairment
- Individuals with a record of juvenile offenses
- Individuals with a history of impairment
- Current users of illegal controlled substances (correct)
What is the focus of enforcement under the Fair Housing Act?
What is the focus of enforcement under the Fair Housing Act?
- Protection for individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life
- Discrimination based on race in housing transactions
- Zoning regulations and accessibility requirements for multifamily housing (correct)
- Direct threats to persons or property
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- 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.
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