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16 Cards in this Set
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what does the civil rights act of 1866 prohibit?
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discrimination based on race in real estate and personal transactions; there is no exception to this law and no limits on punitive damages for racial discrimination
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a land lord must what, in rules policies , practices, and services to afford the disabled person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling
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reasonable accommodations
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after march 1991 multifamily dwellings must be designed for what
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to allow accessibility to the building and through units by persons in wheelchairs.
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what do the fair housing laws prohibit
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discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability |
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what can happen if failure to comply with the federal fair housing laws
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a criminal act and grounds for disciplinary action
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blockbusting
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panic peddling; occurs when an agent induces owners to sell because minority group are moving into a neighborhood |
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steering
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channeling occurs when an agent directs buyers into or out of a certain neighborhood. this is illegal |
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familial status
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protects the head of a household responsible for a minor child or children , or pregnant woman from discriminatory practices |
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who is exempt from the familial status law
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housing occupied or intended to be solely occupied by persons 62 or older; also if 80 percent of the units are occupied by 55 and older the they are also exempt |
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a one -to-four-family dwelling is exempt from familial status laws, if what?
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one unit has to be owner occupied; they if the owner has not had a sale in the last 24 months; no more then 3 home owned at one time; the services of a broker is not used; no discriminatory advertisement is used
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a one -to-four-family dwelling is exempt from familial status laws, if what?
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nonprofits religious organization can discriminate on a religious basis
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ho do you file complaints for violations of the federal fair housing act with
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HUD or take it directly to a federal district court or to the attorney general of the united states
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how long does the aggrieved person have to file a complete for a violations of the federal fair housing act with
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one year
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fines for violations of the federal fair housing act are
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$100,000 up to 1 year of imprisonment; 1st offence $16,000; 2nd offence $37,500 and 5 years of imprisonment;
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redlining
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refusing to make loans or issue insurance policies in specific areas for other reasons then the financial qualifications of the applicant; this is illegal |
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the law does not protect people under what circumstance?
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if they are using illegal drugs are controlled substance?
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