Fair Housing
Vermont's 'housing accessibility' for persons with disabilities requires new multifamily buildings with 4+ units to include:
AOnly elevator access in buildings over 3 stories
BAccessible public and common use areas, accessible routes into units on accessible floors, and adaptable unit features✓ Correct
CFull ADA compliance identical to commercial properties
DAccessible parking for 100% of spaces
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements for new multifamily housing include accessible and usable public/common areas, accessible routes to ground floor and elevator-served units, and basic adaptable features (wider doors, blocking for grab bars, usable kitchens/baths).
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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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