Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act's requirement that multifamily housing built after March 1991 be accessible to persons with disabilities applies to buildings with:
AAll buildings regardless of size
BBuildings with 4 or more units✓ Correct
CBuildings with 10 or more units
DOnly elevator buildings
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's accessibility requirements apply to multifamily buildings (4 or more units) built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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