Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act requires that all multi-family buildings with 4 or more units built after March 13, 1991 must:
AHave exclusively accessible units
BInclude accessible design features such as accessible routes, wider doorways, and accessible common areas✓ Correct
CProvide free wheelchair ramps to all tenants on request
DReserve 25% of units for persons with disabilities
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements mandate that all covered multifamily dwellings (4+ units) built after March 13, 1991 include accessible common areas, doors of sufficient width, and adaptable interiors to accommodate persons with disabilities.
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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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