Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

A disabled tenant requests that their landlord allow them to install grab bars in the bathroom. The landlord must:

ADeny the request — it alters the property, as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act
BAllow the modification at the tenant's expense, with agreement to restore upon move-outCorrect
CPay for the modification themselves, consistent with federal Fair Housing Act protections
DEvict the tenant for the request, per standard fair housing compliance practice

Why Allow the modification at the tenant's expense, with agreement to restore upon move-out Is Correct

Answer B: Allow the modification at the tenant's expense, with agreement to restore upon move-out

Fair housing law requires landlords to allow disabled tenants to make reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense. The landlord may require restoration of the property to original condition upon move-out.

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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