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The Role of Regulatory Agencies in Housing Regulation

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What is the primary role of regulatory agencies in housing regulation?

  1. To ensure that housing is affordable for all.

  2. To promote fair and ethical lending practices.

  3. To protect the health and safety of housing occupants.

  4. To ensure that housing is energy-efficient.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Regulatory agencies are responsible for ensuring that housing is safe and healthy for occupants. This includes enforcing building codes, inspecting properties for hazards, and responding to complaints from tenants.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act?

  1. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  2. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  3. The Department of Justice (DOJ)

  4. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

HUD is responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability.

What is the purpose of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)?

  1. To protect consumers from predatory lending practices.

  2. To ensure that homebuyers have access to affordable housing.

  3. To promote fair and ethical lending practices.

  4. To streamline the homebuying process.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

RESPA is a federal law that streamlines the homebuying process by requiring lenders to provide borrowers with a good faith estimate of closing costs and other fees.

Which federal agency is responsible for regulating the secondary mortgage market?

  1. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

  2. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

  3. The Federal Reserve (Fed)

  4. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The FHFA is responsible for regulating the secondary mortgage market, which includes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae.

What is the purpose of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)?

  1. To collect data on mortgage lending activity.

  2. To promote fair and ethical lending practices.

  3. To ensure that homebuyers have access to affordable housing.

  4. To protect consumers from predatory lending practices.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

HMDA is a federal law that requires lenders to collect data on mortgage lending activity, including the race, ethnicity, and gender of borrowers.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)?

  1. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  2. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

  3. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  4. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The CFPB is responsible for enforcing TILA, which requires lenders to provide borrowers with clear and accurate information about the terms of their loans.

What is the purpose of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act?

  1. To reform the financial industry and protect consumers.

  2. To promote economic growth and job creation.

  3. To reduce the federal budget deficit.

  4. To strengthen the U.S. dollar.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dodd-Frank Act was passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis. It includes a number of provisions designed to reform the financial industry and protect consumers, including the creation of the CFPB.

Which federal agency is responsible for regulating the housing finance industry?

  1. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

  2. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

  3. The Federal Reserve (Fed)

  4. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The FHFA is responsible for regulating the housing finance industry, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae.

What is the purpose of the National Housing Act?

  1. To promote homeownership and affordable housing.

  2. To regulate the housing finance industry.

  3. To protect consumers from predatory lending practices.

  4. To ensure that housing is safe and healthy for occupants.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Housing Act was passed in 1934 to promote homeownership and affordable housing. It created the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which insures mortgages for borrowers who meet certain criteria.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the Fair and Equal Housing Act?

  1. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  2. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  3. The Department of Justice (DOJ)

  4. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

HUD is responsible for enforcing the Fair and Equal Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability.

What is the purpose of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)?

  1. To encourage banks to lend to low- and moderate-income communities.

  2. To promote affordable housing.

  3. To protect consumers from predatory lending practices.

  4. To ensure that housing is safe and healthy for occupants.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CRA was passed in 1977 to encourage banks to lend to low- and moderate-income communities. It requires banks to assess the credit needs of their communities and to take steps to meet those needs.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)?

  1. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  2. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

  3. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  4. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The CFPB is responsible for enforcing RESPA, which requires lenders to provide borrowers with a good faith estimate of closing costs and other fees.

What is the purpose of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)?

  1. To collect data on mortgage lending activity.

  2. To promote fair and ethical lending practices.

  3. To ensure that homebuyers have access to affordable housing.

  4. To protect consumers from predatory lending practices.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

HMDA is a federal law that requires lenders to collect data on mortgage lending activity, including the race, ethnicity, and gender of borrowers.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)?

  1. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  2. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

  3. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  4. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The CFPB is responsible for enforcing TILA, which requires lenders to provide borrowers with clear and accurate information about the terms of their loans.

What is the purpose of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act?

  1. To reform the financial industry and protect consumers.

  2. To promote economic growth and job creation.

  3. To reduce the federal budget deficit.

  4. To strengthen the U.S. dollar.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dodd-Frank Act was passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis. It includes a number of provisions designed to reform the financial industry and protect consumers, including the creation of the CFPB.

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