Environmental
What is 'environmental justice' and how does it relate to Delaware real estate?
AA legal doctrine holding property owners liable for off-site contamination
BThe fair treatment of all people regardless of race, income, or national origin in environmental laws and policies — ensuring that low-income and minority Delaware communities are not disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards✓ Correct
CA Delaware program providing environmental cleanup funding to all landowners
DA federal court process for resolving environmental disputes
Explanation
Environmental justice ensures that low-income and minority communities are not disproportionately affected by environmental hazards — such as industrial facilities, highways, or contaminated sites located near these communities. In Delaware, DNREC and EPA have environmental justice programs.
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Key Terms to Know
Adverse Possession
A doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
Community PropertyIn community property states, most property acquired during marriage is owned equally by both spouses, regardless of who paid for it.
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