Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), newly constructed commercial facilities must:

ABe retrofitted by the landlord at the landlord's expense to be fully accessible to persons with disabilities within 60 days of a tenant's written accommodation request

BBe designed and constructed to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilitiesCorrect

CProvide accessible features exclusively in the common areas and amenity spaces, with no requirement that individual dwelling units meet any accessibility design standard

DMeet accessibility and design requirements only when 25% or more of the units are occupied by tenants receiving federal housing assistance through a HUD-funded program

Why Be designed and constructed to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities Is Correct

Answer B: Be designed and constructed to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities

The ADA requires that newly constructed commercial facilities and public accommodations be designed and constructed to be readily accessible to persons with disabilities, including features like ramps, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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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.

Steering

An 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.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.

Redlining

An illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.

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