Fair Housing

A landlord allows a cat-free policy but refuses to allow a tenant with a phobia disorder to keep an emotional support animal. This is likely:

ALegal if the no-pets policy applies to everyone equally
BIllegal because emotional support animals may be required as a reasonable accommodation for disabilities✓ Correct
CLegal only if the landlord owns fewer than 4 units
DLegal because emotional support animals are not the same as service animals

Explanation

Under fair housing law, landlords must make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including allowing emotional support animals even in no-pet buildings. The tenant may need to provide documentation of the disability-related need.

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