Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

What does 'accessible design' require under the Fair Housing Act for covered multi-family housing?

AElevators in all buildings with more than 2 stories
BAccessible public entrances, common areas, and adaptable unit design features (accessible route, wide doorways, accessible bathrooms) in buildings with 4+ units built after March 1991Correct
CComplete wheelchair accessibility required in every single unit, including detached single-family housing not otherwise covered, which is broadly consistent with standard practice statewide
DBraille signage in all residential buildings

Why Accessible public entrances, common areas, and adaptable unit design features (accessible route, wide doorways, accessible bathrooms) in buildings with 4+ units built after March 1991 Is Correct

Answer B: Accessible public entrances, common areas, and adaptable unit design features (accessible route, wide doorways, accessible bathrooms) in buildings with 4+ units built after March 1991

The Fair Housing Act requires multi-family housing with 4+ units built after March 13, 1991 to include: accessible building entrance, accessible common areas, wide doorways (at least 32 inches clear), accessible light switches and outlets, and accessible bathrooms.

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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