Fair Housing
In Colorado, a property owner who creates a covenant that states 'this property shall not be sold to any person of African descent' would have:
AA. A valid legal restriction enforceable by neighboring owners
BB. An unenforceable racial covenant that violates the Fair Housing Act and Colorado law, and which is void and of no legal effect✓ Correct
CC. A historical document with no current legal implications
DD. A valid covenant enforceable by the HOA
Explanation
Racially restrictive covenants were declared unenforceable by the Supreme Court (Shelley v. Kraemer, 1948) and are void under the Fair Housing Act.
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