Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

A Colorado landlord with a no-pets policy receives a request from a tenant with a disability for an emotional support animal. The landlord must:

ADeny the request since no-pets policies apply to everyone equally
BConsider it as a reasonable accommodation and grant it if it does not pose an undue burdenCorrect
CCharge an additional pet deposit for the emotional support animal
DRequire the tenant to prove the disability in court before considering the request, in general

Why Consider it as a reasonable accommodation and grant it if it does not pose an undue burden Is Correct

Answer B: Consider it as a reasonable accommodation and grant it if it does not pose an undue burden

An emotional support animal is a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act for persons with disabilities. Landlords may not apply standard no-pet policies to service or support animals and cannot charge pet deposits for them.

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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