Fair Housing
Under the ADA, a Virginia commercial building owner must provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in places of public accommodation. This includes:
AOnly new construction
BRemoving barriers where readily achievable in existing buildings and ensuring new construction meets ADA standards✓ Correct
CConverting all spaces to accessible design
DOnly applying to government buildings
Explanation
The ADA requires places of public accommodation to remove barriers to accessibility where readily achievable (not unduly burdensome). New construction and alterations must fully comply with ADA accessibility standards.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Fair Housing ActFederal 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.
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