Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

A Delaware landlord refuses to rent to a person because their disability causes them to use a service animal. The landlord has a strict no-pet policy. This action is:

ALegal because pets are not protected under fair housing
BIllegal because the landlord must provide reasonable accommodation for the service animalCorrect
CLegal in buildings with fewer than 4 units
DLegal if the landlord's no-pet policy was established before 2010

Why Illegal because the landlord must provide reasonable accommodation for the service animal Is Correct

Answer B: Illegal because the landlord must provide reasonable accommodation for the service animal

The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including waiving no-pet policies for service animals and emotional support animals. Refusing is illegal discrimination based on disability.

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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