Section 7 Review

Question 1

Civil Rights Act - 1866

Answer 1

RACE

illegal to discriminate sale/leasing based on race

Question 2

Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co is a Supreme Court case which upheld what?

Answer 2

Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Question 3

Civil Rights Act - 1964

Answer 3

SEGREGATION

Ended racial segregation

Question 4

Title 8 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968

Answer 4

FAIR HOUSING ACT 1968

Question 5

What does the Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibit? (original 4)

Answer 5

DISCRIMINATION OF:

RACE
COLOR
RELIGION
NATIONAL ORIGIN

Question 6

1974 Amendment to Fair Housing Act?

Answer 6

GENDER

Question 7

1988 amendment to the Fair Housing Act

Answer 7

FAMILIAL & HANDICAP STATUS

Question 8

When a single-family home is privately owned, and a real estate agent is hired to sell or rent the home, What laws must be followed?

Answer 8

FAIR HOUSING ACT!!

Question 9

When a single-family home is owned by a person who owns __ or more Residential properties, or has sold __ all fair housing laws must be followed.

Answer 9

4+

2+ non-owner-occupied residential properties in the past 2 years

Question 10

When a MULTIFAMILY BUILDING has ____________, all fair housing laws must be followed.

Answer 10

5+ UNITS

Question 11

When a MULTIFAMILY BUILDING has ________ units and THE OWNER DOES NOT __________________, all fair housing laws must be followed.

Answer 11

4 OR LESS

LIVE IN ONE OF THE UNITS

Question 12

Exemptions from Fair Housing Act only apply if there is no _______________ involved and a ___________ is not used to help sell or rent the property.

Answer 12

discriminatory advertising

real estate agent

Question 13

If a property is in a 55+ community which has been ________________ as such, the owner is exempt under fair housing law for familial status.

Answer 13

55 and up

officially registered

Question 14

Religious organizations may restrict units to members of their religion provided they ______________________.

Answer 14

do not discriminate in accepting membership

Question 15

The Fair Housing Act combined with regulation through (HUD) requires that a Fair Housing Poster (obtained from HUD)

Answer 15

must be displayed by rental and brokerage offices and construction locations

Question 16

Within __ days after a complaint is filed HUD will send the respondent and the complainant notice of receipt of the complaint and begin an investigation within __ days.

Answer 16

10

30

Question 17

Within __ days of receiving the notice, the respondent must submit to the HUD an answer to the complaint.

Answer 17

10

Question 18

If a case has reasonable cause, the case will be heard by a _________ unless one of the parties elects within to have it heard in federal court within __ days

Answer 18

HUD Administrative Law Judge

20

Question 19

Civil suits filed for discrimination must be filed within __ years of the act.

Answer 19

2

Question 20

__________________provides protection from discrimination of individuals with disabilities when it applies to Real Estate.

Answer 20

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Question 21

ADA Requires ________________ be made when needed.

Answer 21

accommodations

reasonable modifications

Question 22

Under ADA, covered multifamily housing built and ready for occupancy after ___________must follow design requirements to ensurethat housing is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Answer 22

March 13, 1991

Question 23

land developers must register developments of __ or more LOTS with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Answer 23

(Under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act)

100

Question 24

With developments of 25 or more lots, the developer must give purchasers a _____________ PRIOR to the buyer signing the purchase agreement.

Answer 24

Property Report

Question 25

Florida’s Fair Housing Law protects the same __ classes as the federal fair housing law.

Answer 25

7

Question 26

Chapter 760 of Florida Statutes states that it is a violation for a licensee to coerce a homeowner to sell or rent with ____________ intent.

Answer 26

discriminatory

Question 27

Florida Statutes Chapter 83, Part II protects ______ known as the Florida Residential _____________ Act.

Answer 27

tenants | Landlord and Tenant

Question 28

When the landlord is holding a deposit, funds must be held by one of the following methods:

Answer 28

1. separate non-interest-bearing FL bank account 2. separate interest-bearing FL bank account and pay the tenant at least 75% interest or 5% per year simple interest 3. Post a bond for the amount of the security deposits and advance rents or $50,000 (whichever is less) and pay the tenant 5% per year simple interest.

Question 29

The landlord must provide written notice to tenant within __ days of collecting deposit as to which method was chosen to hold their deposits.

Answer 29

30

Question 30

If abroker holds the funds on behalf of the landlord, the brokermust abide by license law regarding escrow funds: Deposits and advance rents must be deposited into _______________________

Answer 30

the broker’s escrow account.

Question 31

The landlord is required to give a tenant reasonable notice ofat least ______ to enter the property. If it is an emergency, the landlord may enter property ________.

Answer 31

12 hours | without notice

Question 32

A landlord may terminate a lease for nonpayment of rent with only __________ notice.

Answer 32

3 business days’ notice.

Question 33

Either party may terminate a lease if the other party is not living up to the terms of the lease bygiving the other a __day notice and ___________________. This notice must be given in writing and delivered personally or mailed if given by the tenant. The landlord may also choose to post the notice on the door.

Answer 33

7-day notice and opportunity to correct the situation

Question 34

Upon lease end when the landlord is holding a security deposit, the landlord must: Return the deposit to the tenant within _____ if no claim is to be made or send written notice by certified mail within ______ if claim is made on the deposit. The tenantis allowed _____ to respond to the landlord’s written claim.

Answer 34

15 days 30 days 15 days

Question 35

Notify tenant in writing (following 3-business-day or 7-day rule); after time period is up, file complaint for eviction with the courts; tenant has 5 business days to respond to complaint; if tenant continues to occupy without responding, obtain final judgment from court; post 24-hour notice; and court issues writ of possession to be served by the sheriff to the tenant.

Answer 35

The Eviction Process includes

Question 36

Convincing owners to sell property cheaply by scaring them into thinking that the property will lose value due to members of a protected group moving into the neighborhood, and thus profiting by reselling at a higher price.

Answer 36

BLOCK-BUSTING

Question 37

What does protection from discrimination based on familial status means?

Answer 37

families with children under the age of 18 MUST NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST

Question 38

What does protection from discrimination based on handicap status means?

Answer 38

Physical or Mental impairment substantially limiting major life activities CANNOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST

Question 39

What is a PROPERTY REPORT?

Answer 39

a disclosure that details information about the subdivision

Question 40

Give a few examples of public accommodations?

Answer 40

hotels, restaurants, gas stations, places of entertainment, city bus

Question 41

When lenders and insurance companies refuse services based on an area being made up of a high concentration of a protected group

Answer 41

RED-LINING

Question 42

It is unlawful to _____ a group of people away or toward housing based on being a member in a protected class.

Answer 42

steer/steering

Question 43

55+ communities must maintain __% of 55+ occupancy to keep their status

Answer 43

80