Define the Following Terms from Civil Rights Act of 1968 Flashcards

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Three good ethical practices are
trustworthiness, honesty, and competence.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that
Persons with disabilities have equal access to jobs, public accommodations, government services, public transportation and telecommunications.
Due to ADA brokers need to evaluate whether licensees should
They need to make physical changes to their office space to comply with the law Advise their investor and commercial clients that they need to have their leases and offices inspected/reviewed for compliance
Federal Fair housing Act protects
Race;religion;color;national origin;sex;handicap andfamilial status.
Blockbusting, Redlining and Steering are all prohibited under
Fair Housing Law
Brokers are _______________to display the Equal Housing Opportunity poster in their offices.
ENCOURAGED
Fair Housing Law Exemptions
  • If the owner does not own more than three homes at one time, does not use discriminatory advertising and does not use a real estate agent.
  • Rental of units in an owner-occupied, one-to-four- family dwelling is exempt, if the owner does not use an agent to secure tenants.
  • Some specific religious organizations/private clubs/senior citizen housing
Enforcement of Fair Housing
  • Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint with HUD within ____________of the alleged act OR file a suit in a state or federal court ____________________ of the alleged violation.
With HUD within one year file a suit in a state or federal court within two (2) years
Concilliation is
When a complaint has been filed and HUD can attempt to resolve the complaint during the investigation period
Provides protection from discrimination by all business establishments
Unruh Civil Rights Act
Housing designated to meet the physical and social needs of senior citizens is exempt from this act________________________
UNRUH
UNRUH Complaints must be filed within ______ _________of the alleged discrimination.
One Year
Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits
  • Discrimination in the negotiation or financing of housing.
  • Eviction of a person in retaliation for seeking to uphold the rights under this act.
    • Refusal to reasonably accommodate a handicapped or disabled person.
Holden Act(Housing Financial Discrimination Act) prohibits
Prohibits financial institutions from discriminating in loan activities on various basis
True or False A duplex owner might need to remodel the kitchen in the rental unit to accommodate persons with disabilities.
FALSE The ADA mandates that a person with disabilities have equal access to jobs, public accommodations, government services, and telecommunications which means that reasonable modifications may need to be made to accommodate an employee, client, or resident with disabilities. However, remodeling a kitchen goes beyond the requirement of reasonable modifications.