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a) Yes b) No c) Don't know <br />A17. Is it illegal discrimination when a landlord in Hawaii waives the security deposits for <br />military members because the landlord believes they are reliable tenants, but the apartments were <br />advertised to the general public and non-military members would need to pay a security deposit? <br />a) Yes b) No c) Don't know <br />A18. Does it violate fair housing requirements to fail to provide an interpreter to non-English or <br />limited -English speaking applicants, who have difficulty reading, writing, speaking or <br />understanding English, at the time of renewing their lease in a public housing development? <br />a) Yes, the interpreter should be paid for by the tenant <br />b) Yes, the interpreter should be provided by the public housing agency at no cost to the <br />tenants <br />c) No <br />d) Don't know <br />A19. Does it violate fair housing requirements if a landlord delays repairs for a tenant's <br />apartment because that tenant has an ongoing fair housing complaint (unrelated to the repairs <br />needed) filed against the landlord? <br />a) Yes, it could be retaliation b) No c) Don't know <br />A20. Must housing providers make reasonable accommodations and allow reasonable <br />modifications to be made in a timely manner for tenants with disabilities? <br />a) Yes b) No c) Don't know <br />A21. Are you aware of any fair housing complaints or lawsuits in Hawai`i in the past 5 years? <br />a) Don't know <br />b) Yes. Please specify and how you heard about it/them (optional): <br />Part B has scenarios for you to read and evaluate regarding both their legality and how <br />often they occur. Some scenarios may not be relevant to your work, but test general <br />knowledge of fair housing law. Fair housing violations are not always obvious, so please <br />give your best answer for the information provided and there is space for you to add <br />optional comments. The names in the scenarios were chosen at random and any similarity <br />to real people is purely coincidental. <br />Scenario 1: Kevin is the landlord of a Kupuna apartment complex for elderly tenants. He avoids <br />selecting applicants who have young children because he wants it to remain a quiet place. <br />Bli. Did Kevin violate fair housing law in Hawai`i? <br />a) Yes, it is likely <br />b) No, it is unlikely <br />42 <br />