HUD Fair Housing and Accessibility Flashcards

HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) investigates complaints filed within how many days of the alleged discriminatory act?

Answer: 1 year

Under the Fair Housing Act, complaints must be filed with HUD within one year of the alleged discriminatory housing practice.

What does the term 'covered multifamily dwelling' mean for Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements?

Answer: Buildings with four or more units built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991

Covered multifamily dwellings are buildings with four or more units intended for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, which must meet the Act's design and construction requirements.

Under Fair Housing accessibility guidelines, environmental controls such as thermostats and electrical outlets must be located within which height range for accessible units?

Answer: 18 to 54 inches above finished floor

HUD's Fair Housing Design Manual requires that environmental controls be placed between 18 and 54 inches above the finished floor to be reachable from a wheelchair.

Which term describes the requirement that accessible routes connect all accessible features within a housing development?

Answer: Continuous accessible route

A continuous accessible route links building entrances, public and common use areas, and accessible dwelling units without barriers or steps.

What is the maximum height of a threshold at an accessible primary entrance under Fair Housing design standards?

Answer: 3/4 inch

HUD accessibility guidelines allow thresholds at accessible entrances to be no higher than 3/4 inch and must be beveled if above 1/4 inch.

A developer claims a new six-unit apartment building is exempt from Fair Housing design requirements because the units are for sale, not rent. This claim is:

Answer: Incorrect — the Fair Housing Act covers both rental and for-sale multifamily housing

The Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements apply to both for-sale and rental covered multifamily dwellings; the type of tenancy does not create an exemption.