Fair Housing Exam 2025/2026 – Solved Questions and Answers
Prohibited discrimination in sale, rental or financing of housing or related transactions based on race,
color, national origin and religion - Fair Housing Act
Added familial status and disability to the list of protected classes - Fair Housing Amendment Act '88
Prohibited discrimination based on a disability in any program, service or activity receiving federal funds
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Prohibited discrimination based on disability in programs, services, and activities provided or made
available by public entities - Americans with Disabilities
The Fair Housing Act defines "disability" as a physical or mental disability that _ - Substantially limits one
or more major life activities
The ADA definition of "disability" includes people who have a physical or mental impairment ______. -
Even if they don't currently have a disability
Determine whether the ADA recognizes the following conditions as disabilities. - Ovarian cancer yes
Blindness yes
Job-related stress no
Diabetes yes
Jenna has a mental disability and doesn't like to leave her apartment. Her apartment complex has a
policy that stipulates rent must be paid in-person at the rental office. Jenna requests that she be
allowed to pay via mail. - Accommodation
Tenant Miguel asks his housing provider to waive a guest fee for the live-in home health aide he needs
because of his disability. - Accommodation
,Wilma is in a wheelchair. She asks her landlord to install automatic doors at the building's front
entrance. - modification
Nia has a hearing impairment. She asks her landlord to install a smoke detector for the deaf in her unit,
as well is in the building's common areas. - modification
Reasonable accommodations relate to policy or rule exceptions or changes. - true
Reasonable modifications relate to structural changes made to existing premises. - true
Jack asks management to install a ramp so that he can get into his apartment building unassisted in his
wheelchair. Because he lives in Section 8 housing, he can expect to cover the costs himself. - false
Per the Fair Housing Act, a person with a physical or mental disability that ______ limits one ore more
major life activities is considered to have a disability. - substantially
When the Fair Housing Act was amended in 1988, one result was to _ - Provide remedies to victims of
housing-related discrimination
The ADA is likely to recognize as a disability which of the following conditions or illnesses? - Blindness
Marco asks his housing provider to waive a guest fee for his live-in home health aide who helps him with
his disability. Marco's request is an example of which of the following - Reasonable accommodation
Betty's in a wheelchair. She asks her landlord to widen the entryway into her apartment so that her
wheelchair can fit through it. This is an example of a _ - Reasonable modification
Walking, talking, hearing, seeing, breathing, learning, performing manual tasks, and taking care of
yourself are considered ______ by the Fair Housing Act. - Major life activities
A non-disability, according to the federal Fair Housing Act, would include - Physically out of shape
, A disability, according to the federal Fair Housing Act, includes all of the following EXCEPT - Physical
harassment
Rebecca is a disabled person who is a victim of discrimination in housing. Chances are good that it
relates to _____ - Refusing to allow a reasonable modification to her residence
All of the following would be considered a major life activity, as defined by the Fair Housing Act, EXCEPT
_ - reading
When a landlord allows a disabled tenant to go to the head of a waiting list for a close-in parking spot,
this is an example of _ - Reasonable accommodation
Anisha's ability to care for herself, perform manual tasks, walk, see, hear, speak, breath, learn, and work
are all considered - Major life activities
Which dwelling is covered under the Fair Housing Act? - A six-plex where the owner lives in one of the
units
The federal Fair Housing Act wouldn't protect - People with disabilities who pose a danger to others
Exempt from the Fair Housing Act are rental properties of rooms or units in an owner-occupied
_______. - One- to four-family dwelling
When the Fair Housing Act was amended in 1988, one result was to ______. - Provide remedies to
victims of housing-related discrimination
Calvin has a mental disability and doesn't like to leave his apartment. His apartment complex has a
policy in place that stipulates rent must be paid in-person at the rental office. Calvin requests that he be
allowed to pay via mail. This is a request for a - Reasonable accommodation
The ADA DOESN'T apply to ______. - Residential housing
Prohibited discrimination in sale, rental or financing of housing or related transactions based on race,
color, national origin and religion - Fair Housing Act
Added familial status and disability to the list of protected classes - Fair Housing Amendment Act '88
Prohibited discrimination based on a disability in any program, service or activity receiving federal funds
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Prohibited discrimination based on disability in programs, services, and activities provided or made
available by public entities - Americans with Disabilities
The Fair Housing Act defines "disability" as a physical or mental disability that _ - Substantially limits one
or more major life activities
The ADA definition of "disability" includes people who have a physical or mental impairment ______. -
Even if they don't currently have a disability
Determine whether the ADA recognizes the following conditions as disabilities. - Ovarian cancer yes
Blindness yes
Job-related stress no
Diabetes yes
Jenna has a mental disability and doesn't like to leave her apartment. Her apartment complex has a
policy that stipulates rent must be paid in-person at the rental office. Jenna requests that she be
allowed to pay via mail. - Accommodation
Tenant Miguel asks his housing provider to waive a guest fee for the live-in home health aide he needs
because of his disability. - Accommodation
,Wilma is in a wheelchair. She asks her landlord to install automatic doors at the building's front
entrance. - modification
Nia has a hearing impairment. She asks her landlord to install a smoke detector for the deaf in her unit,
as well is in the building's common areas. - modification
Reasonable accommodations relate to policy or rule exceptions or changes. - true
Reasonable modifications relate to structural changes made to existing premises. - true
Jack asks management to install a ramp so that he can get into his apartment building unassisted in his
wheelchair. Because he lives in Section 8 housing, he can expect to cover the costs himself. - false
Per the Fair Housing Act, a person with a physical or mental disability that ______ limits one ore more
major life activities is considered to have a disability. - substantially
When the Fair Housing Act was amended in 1988, one result was to _ - Provide remedies to victims of
housing-related discrimination
The ADA is likely to recognize as a disability which of the following conditions or illnesses? - Blindness
Marco asks his housing provider to waive a guest fee for his live-in home health aide who helps him with
his disability. Marco's request is an example of which of the following - Reasonable accommodation
Betty's in a wheelchair. She asks her landlord to widen the entryway into her apartment so that her
wheelchair can fit through it. This is an example of a _ - Reasonable modification
Walking, talking, hearing, seeing, breathing, learning, performing manual tasks, and taking care of
yourself are considered ______ by the Fair Housing Act. - Major life activities
A non-disability, according to the federal Fair Housing Act, would include - Physically out of shape
, A disability, according to the federal Fair Housing Act, includes all of the following EXCEPT - Physical
harassment
Rebecca is a disabled person who is a victim of discrimination in housing. Chances are good that it
relates to _____ - Refusing to allow a reasonable modification to her residence
All of the following would be considered a major life activity, as defined by the Fair Housing Act, EXCEPT
_ - reading
When a landlord allows a disabled tenant to go to the head of a waiting list for a close-in parking spot,
this is an example of _ - Reasonable accommodation
Anisha's ability to care for herself, perform manual tasks, walk, see, hear, speak, breath, learn, and work
are all considered - Major life activities
Which dwelling is covered under the Fair Housing Act? - A six-plex where the owner lives in one of the
units
The federal Fair Housing Act wouldn't protect - People with disabilities who pose a danger to others
Exempt from the Fair Housing Act are rental properties of rooms or units in an owner-occupied
_______. - One- to four-family dwelling
When the Fair Housing Act was amended in 1988, one result was to ______. - Provide remedies to
victims of housing-related discrimination
Calvin has a mental disability and doesn't like to leave his apartment. His apartment complex has a
policy in place that stipulates rent must be paid in-person at the rental office. Calvin requests that he be
allowed to pay via mail. This is a request for a - Reasonable accommodation
The ADA DOESN'T apply to ______. - Residential housing
