Do the Fair Housing Acts design and construction requirements apply to detached single-family homes?
No, the Fair Housing Act’s design and construction requirements only apply to covered multifamily dwellings–buildings that have four or more units. In buildings that have an elevator, all of the units are covered. If the building does not have an elevator, all of the ground floor units are covered. This includes single-family homes when there are four or more in the building (for example, condominiums). However, detached single-family houses are not covered by the Fair Housing Act’s design and construction requirements. Although the Fair Housing Act’s design and construction requirements may not apply to detached single-family homes, the Fair Housing Act’s other provisions, such as nondiscrimination in sales, rental, or financing practices, do apply. Other laws may require accessibility in detached single-family houses.
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