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Which of the following statements is true regarding Familial Status under the Fair Housing Act?
Which of the following statements is true regarding Familial Status under the Fair Housing Act?
- It prohibits landlords from imposing special requirements on tenants with pets.
- It prohibits discrimination in housing against families with children under 18. (correct)
- It allows landlords to restrict the total number of persons residing in a dwelling.
- It only applies to discrimination based on race
What is the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995?
What is the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995?
- A law that limits the number of persons who may reside in a dwelling.
- A law that designates housing for persons over 55 years of age as "senior" housing. (correct)
- A law that prohibits discrimination against families with children.
- A law that allows landlords to impose special requirements on tenants over 55 years of age
Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Fair Housing Act?
Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Fair Housing Act?
- Discrimination in housing based upon familial status is illegal.
- Access to recreational services cannot be limited for families with children.
- Housing providers can refuse to rent or sell to families with children in most instances. (correct)
- Landlords cannot place an unreasonable restriction on the total number of persons who may reside in a dwelling.
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- Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing against families with children under 18.
- Landlords cannot impose special requirements or conditions on tenants with custody of children.
- Families with children cannot be located in any single portion of a complex.
- Landlords cannot place an unreasonable restriction on the total number of persons who may reside in a dwelling.
- Access to recreational services cannot be limited for families with children.
- Housing for Older Persons (55 years of age) may be designated as "senior" housing.
- This type of housing meets the standards set forth in the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995.
- The amended Fair Housing Act prohibits housing providers from refusing to rent or sell to families with children in most instances.
- HUD has published regulations and additional guidance detailing these statutory requirements.
- Discrimination in housing based upon familial status is illegal.
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