Fair Housing
A condominium association in Arizona that refuses to allow a unit owner to have a service animal because of a 'no pets' policy is:
AWithin their rights to enforce community rules
BViolating fair housing law by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a disabled person✓ Correct
CComplying with the Condominium Act
DActing within their rights if the rule is in the CC&Rs
Explanation
Service animals are not 'pets' under fair housing law. Refusing to allow a service animal (or an emotional support animal with proper documentation) is a failure to provide a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability.
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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.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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.
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