Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

In Alaska, which of the following would NOT likely constitute a reasonable accommodation for a disability?

AAllowing a tenant to keep a service animal despite a no-pets policy

BTransferring a mobility-impaired tenant to a first-floor unit

CBuilding a new elevator in a 2-story building to accommodate a single wheelchair userCorrect

DProviding accessible parking for a tenant with a mobility impairment, as a general rule

Why Building a new elevator in a 2-story building to accommodate a single wheelchair user Is Correct

Answer C: Building a new elevator in a 2-story building to accommodate a single wheelchair user

Building a new elevator in a 2-story building would likely constitute an undue financial and administrative burden — and therefore would not be required as a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations must not impose undue hardship on the housing provider.

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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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.

Variance

Official 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.

Steering

An 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.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.