Fair Housing
A reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act for a disabled person is:
AAlways funded by the government
BA change in rules, policies, or services that enables a disabled person to have equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing✓ Correct
COnly required if the disabled person can prove financial hardship
DOnly applicable to new construction
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, practices, or services that may be necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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