Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

A prospective tenant in Alaska with a service dog is told by the landlord that the no-pets policy applies to service animals. The landlord is most likely violating:

AThe Americans with Disabilities Act only, as a general rule
BThe Fair Housing Act and Alaska anti-discrimination lawCorrect
COSHA safety regulations
DThe ADA and the local pet ordinance

Why The Fair Housing Act and Alaska anti-discrimination law Is Correct

Answer B: The Fair Housing Act and Alaska anti-discrimination law

Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability has the right to request a reasonable accommodation allowing a service animal or emotional support animal regardless of a no-pets policy. Refusing this accommodation likely violates the Fair Housing Act.

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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