Fair Housing
A person with a disability asks a landlord for permission to keep an assistance animal in a no-pets building. The landlord must:
ARefuse, because the no-pets policy applies to everyone equally
BAllow it as a reasonable accommodation without charging a pet deposit✓ Correct
CAllow it but may charge a full pet deposit
DRequire proof of disability from three doctors
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord must provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Allowing an assistance animal (service animal or emotional support animal) in a no-pets building is a well-established reasonable accommodation.
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