Fair Housing, 2^nd Edition

ORIGINAL EXAM, Instructor’s Version:

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Fair Housing, 2^nd Edition

RETAKE EXAM, Instructor’s Version:

1. OX>

   Walter is a property manager.  He manages apartment buildings and commercial shopping centers.  Sally is a residential real estate broker.

   The following abbreviations are used:

   ADA	Americans with Disability Act
   DFEH	California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
   FHA	Fair Housing Act
   HOA	Home Owners Association
   HUD	Department of Housing and Urban Development

   An HOA rule prohibiting children from using the pool during specified hours is a violation of the FHA.

(A) True →

(B) False

2. elma is a well-behaved and friendly drunk.  Often she is unable to drive, she has difficulty holding a job, and she has been unable to learn new skills.   Many of her fellow tenants complain about her staggering walk, her incoherent speech, her slovenly appearance, the men she brings home late at night, and how she presents such a poor example for their children.  Thelma’s lease is up next month.  Walter may deny her renewal because she is an alcoholic.

(A) True

(B) False →

3. ndlords may inquire about an applicant’s immigration status only if they make the same inquiry for every applicant.

(A) True

(B) False →

4. cording to HUD, most fair housing complaints are from families with small children.

(A) True

(B) False →

5. l violations of federal fair housing and lending laws are also violations of California’s fair housing and lending laws.

(A) True →

(B) False

6. EH hearing officers are empowered to award monetary damages for emotional distress.

(A) True →

(B) False

7. e conveyance of any trust deed containing a restrictive covenant based on any prohibited consideration must be removed before it is recorded.

(A) True

(B) False →

8. lly complies with the Nguyen’s request to show them only homes in Little Saigon.  Sally is guilty of discriminatory steering — a violation of the FHA.

(A) True

(B) False →

9. e Garcia’s ask Sally to only show them homes in Spanish-speaking neighborhoods.  Sally says, “I’m sorry, but the law forbids me from selling property on a racial basis.”  Sally’s response is considered correct by the DFEH.

(A) True →

(B) False

10. e Smiths ask Sally if there are many children in the seller’s neighborhood.  Sally knows that when school is not in session, the neighborhood is abundant with loud little children.  The FHA requires Sally not to answer.

(A) True →

(B) False

11. MG SRC="Fair1_SupportMonkey.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Shirley with her support monkey." /> Shirley has a severe back injury.  She requests her HOA to make an exception to their “no-pets” policy so she can live with a monkey.  She needs the monkey to fetch things for her in her apartment.  If her HOA refuses Shirley’s request for a “helper monkey” and if Shirley then files a complaint with the DFEH, Shirley must prove her need for the monkey before the DFEH can demand her HOA to let her have the monkey.

(A) True

(B) False →

12. MG SRC="Fair1_Walker.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Mary with her walker." /> Mary uses a walker.  She requests Walter provide her with a parking space near the building’s elevator.  Walter asks Mary if she had a stroke.  Walter’s question is illegal.

(A) True →

(B) False

13. MG SRC="Fair1_MCS.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Gloria, a victim of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity" /> Gloria has multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) — Walter has never heard of MCS.   She requests Walter:  1) repaint her apartment using hypoallergenic paint,  2) clean the apartment’s air ducts,  3) stop using pesticides, and  4) contact her only by phone since she is allergic to Walter’s smell.  Walter may ask Gloria to prove MCS is a medically recognized disease; that she has been diagnosed by a medical doctor with MCS, and that the accommodations she requests are reasonable.

(A) True →

(B) False

14. new HOA can adopt a no-children policy providing it also enforces a policy requiring all residents (except employees) be at least 62 years old.

(A) True →

(B) False

15. MG SRC="Fair1_Singh.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Mr. Singh and Tammy" /> Tammy manages all of Mr. Singh’s apartments.  One of Mr. Singh’s apartment buildings is reserved for his co-religionists — fellow Sikhs.  Both Mr. Singh and Tammy are in violation of the FHA.

(A) True →

(B) False

16. orge advertises his home on Craigslist.com.  His ad includes: “If you can’t speak English properly, don’t bother calling”.  George is in violation of the FHA.

(A) True →

(B) False

17. y violation of the ADA is a violation of both the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Disabled Persons Act.

(A) True →

(B) False

18. California, HUD investigates most fair housing complaints.

(A) True

(B) False →

19. e disclosure of a recent AIDS-related death is prohibited.

(A) True

(B) False →

20. OA makes it illegal to discriminate on any prohibited basis on any aspect of a credit transaction.

(A) True →

(B) False

21. ffany Jones has a home equity line of credit in her own name.  Tiffany divorces and changes her name to Tiffany Rodriquez.  Her lender may require her to re-qualify for the loan.

(A) True

(B) False →

22. Mu makes home loans.  WaMu must provide all home loan applicants with a “Fair Lending Notice”.

(A) True →

(B) False

23. D empowers private fair housing organizations to sue fair housing violators and retain court-awarded damages for their own use.

(A) True →

(B) False

24. assisted living facility by the name of Mt. Sinai Home for Jewish Aged, Inc. advertises “glatt kosher communal dining with on-site Shabbat services”.  This wording is in violation of the FHA.

(A) True

(B) False →

25. MG SRC="Fair1_Equal Housing Opportunity Logo.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Equal Housing Opportunity Logo" /> When used in advertising means, this logo signifies that the advertiser is a Realtor^® belonging to a board which has signed HUD’s Fair Housing Partnership Agreement.

(A) True

(B) False →

Fair Housing, 2^nd Edition

ORIGINAL EXAM, Participant’s Version:

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Fair Housing, 2^nd Edition

RETAKE EXAM, Participant’s Version:

1. OX>

   Walter is a property manager.  He manages apartment buildings and commercial shopping centers.  Sally is a residential real estate broker.

   The following abbreviations are used:

   ADA	Americans with Disability Act
   DFEH	California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
   FHA	Fair Housing Act
   HOA	Home Owners Association
   HUD	Department of Housing and Urban Development

   An HOA rule prohibiting children from using the pool during specified hours is a violation of the FHA.

(A) True

(B) False

2. elma is a well-behaved and friendly drunk.  Often she is unable to drive, she has difficulty holding a job, and she has been unable to learn new skills.   Many of her fellow tenants complain about her staggering walk, her incoherent speech, her slovenly appearance, the men she brings home late at night, and how she presents such a poor example for their children.  Thelma’s lease is up next month.  Walter may deny her renewal because she is an alcoholic.

(A) True

(B) False

3. ndlords may inquire about an applicant’s immigration status only if they make the same inquiry for every applicant.

(A) True

(B) False

4. cording to HUD, most fair housing complaints are from families with small children.

(A) True

(B) False

5. l violations of federal fair housing and lending laws are also violations of California’s fair housing and lending laws.

(A) True

(B) False

6. EH hearing officers are empowered to award monetary damages for emotional distress.

(A) True

(B) False

7. e conveyance of any trust deed containing a restrictive covenant based on any prohibited consideration must be removed before it is recorded.

(A) True

(B) False

8. lly complies with the Nguyen’s request to show them only homes in Little Saigon.  Sally is guilty of discriminatory steering — a violation of the FHA.

(A) True

(B) False

9. e Garcia’s ask Sally to only show them homes in Spanish-speaking neighborhoods.  Sally says, “I’m sorry, but the law forbids me from selling property on a racial basis.”  Sally’s response is considered correct by the DFEH.

(A) True

(B) False

10. e Smiths ask Sally if there are many children in the seller’s neighborhood.  Sally knows that when school is not in session, the neighborhood is abundant with loud little children.  The FHA requires Sally not to answer.

(A) True

(B) False

11. MG SRC="Fair1_SupportMonkey.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Shirley with her support monkey." /> Shirley has a severe back injury.  She requests her HOA to make an exception to their “no-pets” policy so she can live with a monkey.  She needs the monkey to fetch things for her in her apartment.  If her HOA refuses Shirley’s request for a “helper monkey” and if Shirley then files a complaint with the DFEH, Shirley must prove her need for the monkey before the DFEH can demand her HOA to let her have the monkey.

(A) True

(B) False

12. MG SRC="Fair1_Walker.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Mary with her walker." /> Mary uses a walker.  She requests Walter provide her with a parking space near the building’s elevator.  Walter asks Mary if she had a stroke.  Walter’s question is illegal.

(A) True

(B) False

13. MG SRC="Fair1_MCS.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Gloria, a victim of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity" /> Gloria has multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) — Walter has never heard of MCS.   She requests Walter:  1) repaint her apartment using hypoallergenic paint,  2) clean the apartment’s air ducts,  3) stop using pesticides, and  4) contact her only by phone since she is allergic to Walter’s smell.  Walter may ask Gloria to prove MCS is a medically recognized disease; that she has been diagnosed by a medical doctor with MCS, and that the accommodations she requests are reasonable.

(A) True

(B) False

14. new HOA can adopt a no-children policy providing it also enforces a policy requiring all residents (except employees) be at least 62 years old.

(A) True

(B) False

15. MG SRC="Fair1_Singh.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Mr. Singh and Tammy" /> Tammy manages all of Mr. Singh’s apartments.  One of Mr. Singh’s apartment buildings is reserved for his co-religionists — fellow Sikhs.  Both Mr. Singh and Tammy are in violation of the FHA.

(A) True

(B) False

16. orge advertises his home on Craigslist.com.  His ad includes: “If you can’t speak English properly, don’t bother calling”.  George is in violation of the FHA.

(A) True

(B) False

17. y violation of the ADA is a violation of both the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Disabled Persons Act.

(A) True

(B) False

18. California, HUD investigates most fair housing complaints.

(A) True

(B) False

19. e disclosure of a recent AIDS-related death is prohibited.

(A) True

(B) False

20. OA makes it illegal to discriminate on any prohibited basis on any aspect of a credit transaction.

(A) True

(B) False

21. ffany Jones has a home equity line of credit in her own name.  Tiffany divorces and changes her name to Tiffany Rodriquez.  Her lender may require her to re-qualify for the loan.

(A) True

(B) False

22. Mu makes home loans.  WaMu must provide all home loan applicants with a “Fair Lending Notice”.

(A) True

(B) False

23. D empowers private fair housing organizations to sue fair housing violators and retain court-awarded damages for their own use.

(A) True

(B) False

24. assisted living facility by the name of Mt. Sinai Home for Jewish Aged, Inc. advertises “glatt kosher communal dining with on-site Shabbat services”.  This wording is in violation of the FHA.

(A) True

(B) False

25. MG SRC="Fair1_Equal Housing Opportunity Logo.jpg" HEIGHT=160 ALIGN="RIGHT" TITLE="Equal Housing Opportunity Logo" /> When used in advertising means, this logo signifies that the advertiser is a Realtor^® belonging to a board which has signed HUD’s Fair Housing Partnership Agreement.

(A) True

(B) False