Fair Housing
A landlord refusing to rent to a wheelchair user unless the user agrees not to make any modifications to the unit is:
ALegal if the modifications would damage the property
BA fair housing violation — tenants with disabilities have the right to make reasonable modifications at their own expense✓ Correct
CLegal because the landlord has the right to protect the property
DPermissible if stated in the lease agreement
Explanation
Tenants with disabilities have the right under the Fair Housing Act to make reasonable modifications to a unit at their own expense. Conditioning occupancy on a waiver of that right violates the Act.
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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.
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