Types of housing discrimination
the most reported type of housing discrimination.
What is discrimination based on disability?
local law enacted by municipal governments to regulate things not covered by state or federal laws.
what is an ordinance?
this act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status in housing sales, rentals, and financing.
what is the fair housing act of 1968?
Based on the race/ hate based discrimination. Why do some realtors discriminate?
Many realtors often discriminate because of their own personal beliefs or fear of how prior customers in the same area might feel about their neighbors being a different race.
a category of individuals identified by specific characteristics including race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age and disability that are protected from discrimination under federal or state laws.
what is a protected class?
the year the federal housing administartion was created.
what is the year 1934?
True or false? Housing vouchers are protected under Fair Housing Act.
False, they are not but most states and local laws have regulations
a person/entity that formally promises to pay another's debts or fulfill their obligations if they fail to do so.
what is a guarantor?
in this case Louis Kraemer as well as other residence or the neighborhood sue an African American family (the Shelly's) In order to enforce a previously enacted covenant that would prevent the family from moving into their house as well as prevent other African American and Asian families from buying homes in the area.
what is Shelly v. Kraemer 1948
Name two limits that exclusionary zoning has
minimum lot size, prohibits multi-generational homes, height of homes, types of homes in general
practices, policies, or rules that appear to be neutral but in reality, disproportionately exclude/ harm protected groups.
what is disparate impact?
today large corporations hold an estimated __ of all rental units.
what is 40%?
What extra steps do people of color have to take when trying to purchase or rent a house
Proposing a guarantor
Paying several months of rent up front or putting down a larger deposit
Providing extra financial documentation
property restriction meant to limit who can legally occupy or purchase a property that were typically used to target specific races, religions, or ethnicities.
what are restrictive covenants?
in this case a 7-2 decision from the supreme court maintained that section 1982 prohibited all racial discrimination in the sale or rental of property including both private and governmental.
what is Jones v. Alfred H Mayer co. 1968?