Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a real estate developer who fails to include accessible features in newly constructed multifamily buildings may be required to:
APay a $500 fine per unit
BRetrofit the units to include required accessible features and pay damages✓ Correct
CSimply provide notice of the inaccessibility to tenants
DReceive only a warning letter from HUD
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires that newly constructed multifamily buildings (4+ units) built after March 1991 include specific accessible design features (accessible common areas, doors wide enough for wheelchairs, accessible kitchens and bathrooms). Violations can require costly retrofits and result in damages.
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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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