RE Chapter 21: Fair Housing and Ethical Practices

Equal Opportunity Housing

• Civil Rights Act of 1866

• Tittle VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968

• Housing and Community Development Act

• Fair Housing Amendments Act

Fair Housing Act

protected classes

• race

• color

• religion

• national origin

• sex

• familial status

• disability

exemptions from fair housing

• owner occupied 4 units or less

• no discrimination based on race

• no broker involved in the transaction

• housing for older persons

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

title I and II

enforcement

the office of fair housing and equal opportunity administers the federal Fair Housing Act under direction to the secretary of the HUD

violations

• blockbusting

• steering

• advertising

• appraising

• redlining

• intent and effect

  • disparate treatment and disparate impact

the IL Human Rights Act

protected classes- more than federal law

• All 7 federal

• sexual orientation

• order of protection

• military status- regardless of honorable or dishonorable discharge

• age (40+)

• martial status

• ancestry

• exemptions

  • threats and acts of violence