Question

Which Sunshine Apartment rental policy is considered legal under the 1968 federal fair housing laws? A) The lease of any tenant who regularly entertains guests of a race different from that of the tenant is canceled. B) Owners can refuse to rent to prospects who have long hair and ride motorcycles. C) Higher deposits are required from single males than from single females who are prospective tenants. D) Advertise exclusively by encouraging the existing tenants, predominately white, to solicit prospects from among friends and associates.

Answer 1

Answer: B) Owners can refuse to rent to prospects who have long hair and ride motorcycles.

Explanation:

The 1968 Federal Fair Housing Laws established that it is illegal to discriminate or refuse housing to a person based on race or color; religion; national origin; familial status or age—includes families with children under the age of 18 and pregnant women; disability or handicap, or sex.

Option A would be considered as a violation of the no discrimination based on race stipulation of the law.

Option C would be a violation of the no discrimination based on sex stipulation of the law.

And Option D would be a subtle violation but nonetheless a violation of the no discrimination based on race stipulation.

Option B is the only option that doesn't seem to break any of the stipulations of the 1968 act.