Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord who refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to make reasonable modifications to a unit:
AIs within their rights to refuse
BViolates fair housing law✓ Correct
CMay refuse if the modification is structural
DMust allow modifications only in common areas
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense, so long as the modifications are necessary for the tenant's full use and enjoyment.
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