Fair Housing
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to Washington commercial properties by requiring:
AAccessible parking only for government buildings
BReasonable accommodations and barrier removal in places of public accommodation✓ Correct
COnly new construction built after 2000
DOnly federally funded facilities
Explanation
The ADA requires places of public accommodation (retail stores, restaurants, offices open to the public) to provide reasonable accommodations and remove architectural barriers to ensure access for people with disabilities.
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Key Terms to Know
Eminent Domain
The 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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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