Fair Housing
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what types of properties must remove architectural barriers to accessibility?
AAll residential properties regardless of age
BAll public accommodations and commercial facilities must remove barriers where 'readily achievable'✓ Correct
COnly properties built after 1991
DOnly federally funded housing projects
Explanation
The ADA requires places of public accommodation and commercial facilities to remove architectural barriers to accessibility where doing so is 'readily achievable' (easily accomplished without significant difficulty or expense). The ADA does not apply to private residential housing.
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