Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

An Alaska landlord rents to a tenant who subsequently acquires a disability. The landlord must:

AHave the right to terminate the lease immediately since circumstances changed, under this approach
BContinue to honor the lease and respond to any reasonable accommodation requests the tenant makesCorrect
CRelocate the tenant to a more accessible unit if one exists
DRenegotiate the rent to cover increased maintenance costs

Why Continue to honor the lease and respond to any reasonable accommodation requests the tenant makes Is Correct

Answer B: Continue to honor the lease and respond to any reasonable accommodation requests the tenant makes

Fair housing protections apply throughout the tenancy. A tenant who acquires a disability while renting has the right to request reasonable accommodations and/or reasonable modifications to continue living in their unit.

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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