Fair Housing
A Missouri real estate developer who violates the Fair Housing Act's accessibility requirements for new multifamily construction faces:
AOnly a warning from MREC
BFederal civil penalties, potential injunctive relief requiring modifications, and private lawsuits✓ Correct
CProperty tax penalties
DOnly state-level fines through MCHR
Explanation
FHA violations for accessible design requirements can result in federal civil penalties (first violation up to $50,000), court orders requiring modifications, and private lawsuits by aggrieved parties. These can be costly for developers of non-compliant multifamily housing.
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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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