HUD HUD Fair Housing and Accessibility 2

Question 1

What is the minimum clear width required for accessible doorways under HUD's Fair Housing Design Manual?

Accepted Answer

32 inches

Answer

28 inches

Answer

30 inches

Answer

36 inches

Question 2

During a HUD accessibility inspection of a 1998 four-story apartment building with an elevator, which floors must have accessible units?

Accepted Answer

All floors served by the elevator

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Ground floor only

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Top floor only

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Floors 2 and above only

Question 3

What slope is the maximum allowed for an accessible route ramp under HUD fair housing accessibility standards?

Accepted Answer

1:12 (8.3%)

Answer

1:8 (12.5%)

Answer

1:10 (10%)

Answer

1:16 (6.25%)

Question 4

Under the Fair Housing Act, housing exclusively for persons 62 years of age or older qualifies as:

Accepted Answer

Exempt from familial status protections

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Prohibited age discrimination

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Required to have 20% accessible units

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Subject to Section 8 voucher acceptance

Question 5

A HUD inspector notes that bathroom walls in a covered multifamily unit lack reinforcement for future grab bar installation. This is:

Accepted Answer

A Fair Housing design and construction violation

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Acceptable if grab bars are already installed

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Only a violation if the tenant complains

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Acceptable in bathrooms smaller than 50 square feet

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a 'reasonable modification' under the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

A tenant installing a grab bar in the bathroom at their own expense

Answer

A landlord lowering the rent for a disabled tenant

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A housing authority waiving income limits for disabled applicants

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A developer building all units to wheelchair standards