Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

An Arizona landlord who refuses to allow a wheelchair-using tenant to install grab bars in the bathroom is:

AWithin their rights to protect the property
BViolating the Fair Housing Act's reasonable accommodation provisionsCorrect
CFollowing proper property management practice
DComplying with building code requirements

Why Violating the Fair Housing Act's reasonable accommodation provisions Is Correct

Answer B: Violating the Fair Housing Act's reasonable accommodation provisions

Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must allow persons with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to their unit to accommodate their disability, at the tenant's expense. Refusing this request is illegal.

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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