Fair Housing-PG - Answer Key

PG - Answer Key - Fair Housing
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The document is a comprehensive Fair Housing Seminar resource from NAHRO Professional Development, focusing on fair housing laws, disability rights, and program activities through case studies, pretests, and interactive exercises.

Key components include:

1. <strong>Fair Housing Awareness Pretest:</strong> A quiz assessing knowledge about protected classes under federal law, disability definitions, reasonable accommodations, and discrimination types. Questions clarify myths about who is protected and the scope of fair housing laws.

2. <strong>Disability Discrimination Case Studies:</strong> 14 hypothetical scenarios illustrate housing discrimination issues involving persons with disabilities, such as refusal to rent due to disability, denial of reasonable accommodations, or hostile treatment. Participants assess if scenarios constitute discrimination, exploring concepts like direct threat, reasonable accommodation, and housing provider obligations.

3. <strong>Reasonable Accommodation Duty:</strong> A detailed case study about Ed, a disabled veteran requesting an assigned parking space, prompts discussion on rights, landlord responsibilities, documentation, and the necessity of accommodations for equal housing enjoyment.

4. <strong>Sexual Orientation and Familial Status Protections:</strong> Case studies highlight discrimination against a gay couple facing harassment and an age-restricted homeowners association unlawfully blocking sales to under-55 buyers. Discussions revolve around federal and state protections and requirements for lawful elder housing communities.

5. <strong>Reasonable Accommodation Examples:</strong> Real-life scenarios like a child with asthma affected by carpeting and an elderly diabetic facing electricity outages demonstrate accommodation needs and possible management responses.

6. <strong>Fair Housing Law Quiz:</strong> A 10-question test covers fundamental fair housing principles, protected classes, discriminatory practices, and legal obligations of housing providers.

7. <strong>Housing Choice Voucher Program Disability Provisions:</strong> Summaries explain outreach, application accommodations, accessible unit identification, and rent adjustments to support persons with disabilities in voucher housing.

8. <strong>Verification Forms:</strong> Sample forms guide verification of disability and need for reasonable accommodations ensuring proper documentation.

Overall, the seminar materials emphasize the importance of understanding fair housing protections, recognizing discrimination, and the housing provider's affirmative duties to accommodate individuals with disabilities, familial status, and sexual orientation. The training fosters knowledge to enforce rights, promote equal housing opportunities, and respond effectively to accommodation requests.
Keywords
Fair Housing
Disability Rights