Fair Housing
A disability-related housing modification request in Alaska is evaluated under the Fair Housing Act primarily by assessing:
AWhether the modification is cosmetically acceptable to the landlord
BWhether the modification is reasonable and related to the tenant's disability✓ Correct
CWhether the tenant has lived in the unit for at least one year
DWhether the modification costs more than $1,000
Explanation
Reasonable modification requests are evaluated on whether the modification is reasonable (not unduly burdensome) and related (necessary because of the tenant's disability). Landlords cannot refuse modifications that are reasonable and disability-related, though they may require the tenant to restore the unit.
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