Fair HousingIntermediateAlabama Exam

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, in general
BAllow it as a reasonable accommodation without charging a pet depositCorrect
CAllow it but may charge a full pet deposit
DRequire proof of disability from three doctors

Why Allow it as a reasonable accommodation without charging a pet deposit Is Correct

Answer B: Allow it as a reasonable accommodation without charging a pet deposit

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.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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