Fair Housing (alternative)
A Maryland developer who builds 50 or more residential units must comply with the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements, which include:
AUnits with luxury finishes for disabled buyers
BAccessible entrances, wide doorways, accessible bathrooms, and reinforced walls for grab bars✓ Correct
CAt least 10% of units dedicated to Section 8 tenants
DElevators in all buildings regardless of height
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires that multifamily housing with 4+ units built after March 1991 include accessible design features: accessible entrances, wider doorways, accessible kitchens/bathrooms, and reinforced walls for grab bars.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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