Fair Housing ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Saleem and his husband come to the leasing office to ask about available apartments. Gina
quickly tells them there aren't any apartments available. She knows there is availability, but
she doesn't think Saleem and his husband are a good fit for the community. Which form of
discrimination could Gina be accused of? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Denying availability
Placing all residents of the same national origin in one specific area of the community could
be interpreted as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Steering
Which of the following policies could have a disparate impact on members of a federally
protected class of people? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Servicing apartments only for
residents over the age of 65
Elena recently filed a discrimination claim against one of the community's maintenance staff.
The head of the maintenance department is furious and "accidentally" leaves Elena's back
gate open when he finishes service at her garden apartment, letting her dog escape. Which
form of harassment could this be - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Retaliation
Discrimination in the advertising of housing is indicating a preference through the use of
language, photographs, symbols, or human models. A good rule of thumb when advertising is
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Describe the community, NOT the
people
A woman on a tour says her kids go to St. Jude's school. There's a Catholic church a block
from Building C. Which is the best thing to do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Stick to the
standard tour route
What is the purpose of sending fair housing "testers" to rental communities? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅To learn if the community treats customers differently due to their
membership in a protected class.
How many years does an individual who feels they have been discriminated against have to
file a private suit in federal court? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅two
, Which of the following is an example of punitive damages? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Paying a fine as a punishment
A resident in a wheelchair applied for an apartment at Shady Acres and was rejected. The
resident feels discriminated against and files a complaint with the local fair housing authority.
Which of the following is likely to happen next? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Testers may
be sent to the community to check for discrimination.
Sarah has lived at Mayo Vista apartments for 4 years.The property manager has refused to let
her widen her bathroom doorway so she can fit through it more easily in her wheelchair. She
files a discrimination complaint with HUD. What is likely to happen next? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅HUD or a local agency will examine the community's files and conduct
interviews to determine if discrimination occurs at Mayo Vista.
If a "tester" experiences discrimination from a rental community, he or she may personally
sue the community owner/manager for discrimination - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅true
Fahran, a native of Afghanistan, and Callum, a native of England, both apply for apartments
in the same complex. The Leasing Consultant asks them both to provide a social security
number. Fahran cannot provide one but does have a federal identification number. Callum
cannot provide either. Both of their applications are accepted. Later, the community is
accused of discriminating in their screening process. What should the community have done
differently to avoid possible discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅They should have
rejected Callum's application for not having documentation.
As long as you ask for the same information from every application, asking for
documentation of their right to be in the United States does NOT violate the Fair Housing
Act. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅True
It is your policy to ask for a social security number on your rental application. What is the
best thing to do if you have an applicant who cannot provide a social security number? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Ask for a federal identification number instead.
Which kinds of documentation is it best to accept when verifying the identities of rental
applicants? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Accept any U.S. government-issued photo ID
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Saleem and his husband come to the leasing office to ask about available apartments. Gina
quickly tells them there aren't any apartments available. She knows there is availability, but
she doesn't think Saleem and his husband are a good fit for the community. Which form of
discrimination could Gina be accused of? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Denying availability
Placing all residents of the same national origin in one specific area of the community could
be interpreted as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Steering
Which of the following policies could have a disparate impact on members of a federally
protected class of people? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Servicing apartments only for
residents over the age of 65
Elena recently filed a discrimination claim against one of the community's maintenance staff.
The head of the maintenance department is furious and "accidentally" leaves Elena's back
gate open when he finishes service at her garden apartment, letting her dog escape. Which
form of harassment could this be - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Retaliation
Discrimination in the advertising of housing is indicating a preference through the use of
language, photographs, symbols, or human models. A good rule of thumb when advertising is
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Describe the community, NOT the
people
A woman on a tour says her kids go to St. Jude's school. There's a Catholic church a block
from Building C. Which is the best thing to do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Stick to the
standard tour route
What is the purpose of sending fair housing "testers" to rental communities? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅To learn if the community treats customers differently due to their
membership in a protected class.
How many years does an individual who feels they have been discriminated against have to
file a private suit in federal court? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅two
, Which of the following is an example of punitive damages? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Paying a fine as a punishment
A resident in a wheelchair applied for an apartment at Shady Acres and was rejected. The
resident feels discriminated against and files a complaint with the local fair housing authority.
Which of the following is likely to happen next? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Testers may
be sent to the community to check for discrimination.
Sarah has lived at Mayo Vista apartments for 4 years.The property manager has refused to let
her widen her bathroom doorway so she can fit through it more easily in her wheelchair. She
files a discrimination complaint with HUD. What is likely to happen next? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅HUD or a local agency will examine the community's files and conduct
interviews to determine if discrimination occurs at Mayo Vista.
If a "tester" experiences discrimination from a rental community, he or she may personally
sue the community owner/manager for discrimination - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅true
Fahran, a native of Afghanistan, and Callum, a native of England, both apply for apartments
in the same complex. The Leasing Consultant asks them both to provide a social security
number. Fahran cannot provide one but does have a federal identification number. Callum
cannot provide either. Both of their applications are accepted. Later, the community is
accused of discriminating in their screening process. What should the community have done
differently to avoid possible discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅They should have
rejected Callum's application for not having documentation.
As long as you ask for the same information from every application, asking for
documentation of their right to be in the United States does NOT violate the Fair Housing
Act. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅True
It is your policy to ask for a social security number on your rental application. What is the
best thing to do if you have an applicant who cannot provide a social security number? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Ask for a federal identification number instead.
Which kinds of documentation is it best to accept when verifying the identities of rental
applicants? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Accept any U.S. government-issued photo ID
