Fair Housing
A Mississippi developer builds a 20-unit apartment complex and designs all units to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Under the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements for multifamily housing, this complex:
AExceeds the minimum requirements, which only apply to first-floor units
BMust meet FHA accessibility requirements for all ground-floor units if there is no elevator, or all units in elevator buildings — specific features include accessible entrances, hallways, and adaptable kitchens/baths✓ Correct
COnly needs to include one accessible unit per floor
DIs exempt since it is privately owned
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires all multifamily housing built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 to meet specific accessibility design requirements: all units in elevator buildings, and ground-floor units in non-elevator buildings, must have accessible routes, wide doorways, accessible electrical fixtures, and adaptable kitchens and baths.
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