According to the federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following is NOT considered a disability?

The correct answer is that physical harassment is not considered a disability under the federal Fair Housing Act. The Act defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This includes conditions such as visual impairment, chronic mental illness, and alcoholism, all of which can affect a person’s ability to engage in various life activities or may require reasonable accommodations in housing situations.

Physical harassment, on the other hand, does not meet this definition. It refers to actions taken to threaten or intimidate individuals, rather than a condition that impairs a person's ability to live independently or interact with their environment. Therefore, while the Fair Housing Act provides protections for individuals with disabilities, it does not extend those protections to behaviors or actions like physical harassment, which are not related to a person's ability to function in daily life.

Understanding this distinction is crucial for recognizing how the Fair Housing Act aims to protect individuals who actually experience impairments affecting their daily lives, rather than addressing issues of misconduct or harassment that fall outside the scope of disability.