Module 7

Module 7 explains federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the case of Jones v. Mayer, the purpose of the 1968 Fair Housing Act and the groups it protects, details of the 1968 Fair Housing Act and properties exempt from it, the 1988 Fair Housing Amendment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, the Interstate Land Sales Disclosure Act, and the Florida Uniform Land Sales Practices Act.

When you finish reading this module you will be able to:

  1. Describe the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
  2. Explain the significance of Jones v. Mayer.
  3. Describe the purpose of the 1968 Fair Housing Act as well as the groups protected under this Act.
  4. Describe the types of discriminatory acts prohibited under the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
  5. Describe the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development process for handling a complaint under the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
  6. List the property exempt from the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
  7. Describe the purpose and impact of the 1988 Fair Housing Amendment Act.
  8. Describe the objectives and major provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  9. Describe the major provisions of the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
  10. Describe the major provisions of the Interstate Land Sales Disclosure Act.
  11. Describe the major provisions of the Florida Uniform Land Sales Practices Act.

 

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