Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, when a landlord sells a property with a discriminatory restrictive covenant in the deed, the landlord should:
AA. The covenant is unenforceable but doesn't need to be removed from the deed
BB. Take steps to remove or strike the discriminatory covenant from the deed and public record✓ Correct
CC. Disclose the covenant to all buyers
DD. Apply for a fair housing exemption from HUD
Explanation
While racially discriminatory restrictive covenants are legally unenforceable, they are a problem in title records. In many states including Georgia, property owners can petition to have these covenants removed from or noted as void in the public record.
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