Fair Housing
What is 'accessibility guideline compliance' for Delaware landlords with new multifamily construction?
ACompliance is voluntary for landlords and is not legally required
BNew multifamily housing with 4+ units built post-March 1991 must comply with FHA design and construction requirements — violations can result in HUD complaints, lawsuits, and costly retrofits years after construction✓ Correct
CCompliance is only required for affordable housing developments
DDelaware has its own accessibility standards that supersede the federal FHA requirements
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements are mandatory for new multifamily housing with 4+ units (built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991). Violations can be discovered years later through HUD complaints, DOJ investigations, or fair housing tester surveys. Remediation is often extremely costly after construction. Delaware builders must proactively comply during design and construction, not after.
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