Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

A Colorado property manager refuses to allow a tenant with a mobility disability to install a grab bar in the bathroom. Under the Fair Housing Act, this is:

AA. Legal, since the manager must approve all modifications, though many experienced professionals would note some exceptions depending on the circumstances
BB. Illegal, because the FHA requires landlords to allow reasonable modifications for persons with disabilities, though the tenant generally paysCorrect
CC. Legal only if the building was built before 1991
DD. Legal if the modification would damage the property

Why B. Illegal, because the FHA requires landlords to allow reasonable modifications for persons with disabilities, though the tenant generally pays Is Correct

Answer B: B. Illegal, because the FHA requires landlords to allow reasonable modifications for persons with disabilities, though the tenant generally pays

Under the Fair Housing Act, tenants with disabilities have the right to make reasonable modifications to their unit at their own expense (in most cases). A landlord cannot refuse a reasonable modification, though the landlord may require the tenant to restore the unit to its 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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