Fair Housing
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to Rhode Island real estate in which context?
AAll residential rental properties regardless of size
BCommercial facilities and public accommodations open to the public✓ Correct
COnly newly constructed single-family homes
DOnly federally funded housing projects
Explanation
The ADA applies to commercial facilities and places of public accommodation, requiring accessibility for people with disabilities. Residential properties are primarily governed by the Fair Housing Act's disability provisions.
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