Which statement is FALSE about fair housing?

Which statement is FALSE about fair housing?

• A. An apartment building owner may assign families with children to one particular building if older people live in the other buildings.
• B. A person who sends a fax must allow the recipient to opt out of getting more faxes.
• C. High interest rates usually result in more properties in listing inventory and a buyers' market.
• D. An agreement between a seller of real property and a real estate broker that authorizes the broker to sell the property on specified terms in return for a sales commission if the broker is successful is a listing contract.

Answer: (A)

Discrimination in housing based on familial status is prohibited. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to treat families with children differently or to steer, segregate, or otherwise limit occupancy because of having children. The idea of assigning families with children to one building while older residents live in other buildings would constitute illegal discrimination, so that statement is false. The other statements reflect legitimate rules or market concepts: requiring a method to opt out of future faxes is part of advertising and communications regulations; high interest rates typically dampen demand, expand listing inventory, and can create a buyers’ market; and a listing contract is the formal agreement between a seller and a broker giving the broker the right to sell the property in return for a commission if successful.

Discrimination in housing based on familial status is prohibited. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to treat families with children differently or to steer, segregate, or otherwise limit occupancy because of having children. The idea of assigning families with children to one building while older residents live in other buildings would constitute illegal discrimination, so that statement is false.

The other statements reflect legitimate rules or market concepts: requiring a method to opt out of future faxes is part of advertising and communications regulations; high interest rates typically dampen demand, expand listing inventory, and can create a buyers’ market; and a listing contract is the formal agreement between a seller and a broker giving the broker the right to sell the property in return for a commission if successful.