6: Landlord's Motives in Selecting or Removing Tenants

Question 1

What is the Federal Fair Housing Act?

Answer 1

“All citizens of the US shall have the same right to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, or convey property”

Question 2

What does the Federal Fair Housing Act prohibit?

Answer 2

It prohibits the unlawful to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, handicap, other protected class; including advertising

Question 3

What are the exceptions to the Federal Fair Housing Act?

Answer 3

• Landlord that resides in building with 4 or less units

- Single family residence that does not use a broker

Question 4

What does the Civil Rights Act prohibit?

Answer 4

• Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin

Question 5

What is the old common law regarding landlords selecting/removing tenants?

Answer 5

• Landlord has complete freedom
• Landlord has a legal right to be unreasonable
• Landlord could refuse to renew at the end of tenancy for arbitrary reasons