QUESTION #1Which of the following is legitimate justification for refusing to rent to a Palestinian national who speaks heavily accented English?a. You can’t understand what she’s sayingb. She wouldn’t fit in or feel comfortable with your predominately Jewish tenant basec. She’s not a U.S. citizen
QUESTION #1An apartment property manager uses her mobile phone to record tenants enjoying themselves during a community pool party. Although there are Black and white tenants at the party, the manager films only the white residents. Do you think it’s a good idea for her to upload the video to the community’s Instagram page?a. Yes, because there are no discriminatory advertising ramifications since these are real tenants and not models
Okay, now it’s your turn. We’ve explained the seven rules to follow to manage the risk of liability for discrimination when seeking to exclude undocumented aliens and noncitizens. Let’s see how well you’ve learned the lesson. Take the Coach’s Quiz below to see if you can apply the rules to real-life situations. Each of the following questions has one and only one correct answer. Good luck!QUESTION #1Which of the following reasons is a legitimate reason to reject applicants who aren’t U.S. citizens?
Illegal immigration is a touchy and politically charged subject. It’s also an issue that many landlords in America need to address on a daily basis. There are approximately 11.5 million undocumented aliens living in this country, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Because the vast majority of these people don’t own a home, they must look to the rental market for their housing. So, landlords need to be aware of the legal implications of leasing to them.
Okay, now it’s your turn. We’ve explained the nine rules to follow to manage the risk of liability for LEP discrimination. Let’s see how well you’ve learned the lesson. Take the Coach’s Quiz below to see if you can apply the rules to real-life situations. Each question has one and only one correct answer. On a separate piece of paper, write down the number of each question, and list the letter corresponding to the answer you believe is correct—for example, (1) b, (2) a, and so on. The correct answers (with explanations) follow the Quiz.
More than 25 million people in the U.S. have limited ability to speak, understand, write, and read the English language. That’s about 9 percent of the national population. Sadly, people in this “limited English proficiency” (LEP) group frequently get doors slammed in their faces. Such unfavorable treatment can and does occur in the rental housing context. Sometimes it’s deliberate; sometimes it’s the inadvertent and unforeseen effect of policies and practices favoring English speakers and restricting the use of other languages.
We’ve given you six rules on how to fulfill your obligation to prevent race discrimination. Now let’s look at how the rules might apply in the real world. Take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you’ve learned.
Recent protests against racial inequities in policing have drawn attention to racism elsewhere, including in housing. In this month’s lesson, the Coach focuses on fulfilling your obligation to comply with fair housing rules banning discrimination based on race and color.