Fair Housing
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which Virginia commercial properties must be accessible to persons with disabilities?
AOnly newly constructed commercial buildings
BPlaces of public accommodation and commercial facilities, with removal of barriers where readily achievable✓ Correct
CAll commercial properties built after 1968
DOnly government-owned commercial buildings
Explanation
The ADA requires places of public accommodation (restaurants, hotels, retail) and commercial facilities to provide accessibility for persons with disabilities, including barrier removal where readily achievable in existing buildings.
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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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