All real estate sales and rental offices must display the Fair Housing poster in a location visible to everyone.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only in certain states
• D. Only during inspections

Answer: (A)

A real estate sales office and a rental/leasing office are places where housing transactions happen, so federal law requires that a Fair Housing poster be displayed there. The poster serves to inform anyone who visits the office—prospective buyers, renters, and current tenants—about the illegality of discrimination and how to file a complaint with HUD. Because the goal is to ensure broad visibility, the poster must be in a conspicuous location that is accessible to everyone entering or using the office.

This requirement is nationwide and not limited to certain states, and it isn’t something that’s only checked during inspections. Every office involved in housing transactions should have its own current poster prominently displayed. If there are multiple offices or locations, each one should display the poster. (Some states may have their own posters in addition to the federal one, but the federal poster itself must be present.)