Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, advertising for a 'walk-up apartment' (no elevator) is:
ADiscriminatory against persons with disabilities
BAcceptable as a factual description of the physical property✓ Correct
CProhibited unless accompanied by accessibility disclosures
DRequires HUD approval before publishing
Explanation
Describing a physical characteristic of the property (walk-up, no elevator) is factual and not discriminatory. Fair housing advertising rules prohibit expressions of preference based on protected classes, not factual descriptions.
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