Fair Housing
A South Dakota housing developer who refuses to build accessible features in new construction covered by the Fair Housing Act may face:
AOnly state building code violations
BFair Housing Act enforcement action, fines, and required retrofitting✓ Correct
CLicense revocation by the SDREC only
DNo consequences if the accessible features would increase construction costs
Explanation
Failure to include required accessible features in new multifamily construction covered by the FHA can result in FHA enforcement, civil penalties, and orders to retrofit properties at the developer's expense.
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