Fair Housing
A Mississippi residential developer builds a new subdivision. Under the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements, covered multifamily dwellings must have all of the following features EXCEPT:
AAn accessible building entrance on an accessible route
BAccessible public and common use areas
CAutomatic doors on all units✓ Correct
DDoors wide enough to allow passage by persons in wheelchairs
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements include: accessible building entrance on an accessible route, accessible public and common use areas, doors wide enough for wheelchairs (32 inches clear), and accessible light switches/outlets in units. Automatic doors are NOT required — the Act requires accessible, not automatic, doors.
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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.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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.
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