Fair Housing
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which Mississippi commercial real estate properties must comply with accessibility requirements?
AOnly government-owned commercial properties
BPlaces of public accommodation and commercial facilities, including most retail, office, hospitality, and restaurant properties✓ Correct
COnly newly constructed properties after 1991
DOnly properties with federal financing
Explanation
The ADA applies to places of public accommodation (businesses open to the public like retail stores, restaurants, hotels) and commercial facilities. Both new construction and alterations must meet ADA standards.
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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.
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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