CHAPTER 13 – Land-Use Planning, Subdivisions, Fair Housing and Other Public Controls

1. Briefly describe the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the Rumford Act and the Holden Act. Name an activity that each law prohibits. Why are these laws important to real estate agents?
2. What is the Subdivision Map Act? What is the Subdivided Lands Law? Who administers these laws?
3. Which Act in Question 2 above requires the issuance of a public report?
4. Explain the following terms: General Plan, Police Power & Zoning, be specific.
5. Name the three most influential methods that local governments have for controlling land use. Hint: categorized under police power enactments.