Question 5 About the Fair Housing Act - Minimum Number of Dwelling Units

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The following question and answer are provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Does the Fair Housing Act require any minimum number of accessible dwelling units?

No, the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements do not require a minimum number of accessible dwelling units. If a building with four or more units that does not have an elevator is covered, all (100%) of the ground floor units must be accessible, and if the building has an elevator, all (100%) of the units in the building must be accessible. Other federal, state, or local codes sometimes require a specified number of units to be accessible.

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