Hawaii Pre-Licensing National Practice Exam

According to the Federal Fair Housing Act, who is allowed to reside in housing with a familial status exemption?

1. A single mother with young children

2. A sixty-three-year-old employed postal worker

3. A family with multiple children

4. A grandparent living with grandchildren

The correct answer is: A sixty-three-year-old employed postal worker

The Federal Fair Housing Act includes a familial status exemption that typically applies to housing designated for older adults, where the intent is to create communities that are primarily comprised of individuals of a certain age, usually 55 and older. This exemption allows certain housing providers to refuse to rent to families with children in communities that are meant for older persons. In this context, a sixty-three-year-old employed postal worker is allowed to reside in housing with a familial status exemption because they are over the typical age threshold for such housing designed for older adults. This means that they fall within the criteria that allows for the housing exemption, which is established to encourage a community atmosphere for older adults. The other choices do not connect with the familial status exemption criteria. A single mother with young children and a family with multiple children are examples of households that do not fit the eligibility of residing in age-restricted housing intended for older adults. A grandparent living with grandchildren may not necessarily qualify under the exemption if the housing is specifically restricted to those above a certain age, as it could still be considered a family unit with children.