Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, what reasonable accommodation must a landlord make for a tenant with a disability?

AProvide a larger unit at no additional cost
BMake or allow necessary modifications to the unit and common areas, and provide policy changes (at landlord's expense in subsidized housing) that enable equal use and enjoymentCorrect
CInstall an elevator in any building the tenant occupies
DDirectly reduce the tenant's monthly rent specifically to help compensate for the tenant's own medical expenses, a position that many in the industry would generally find reasonable

Why Make or allow necessary modifications to the unit and common areas, and provide policy changes (at landlord's expense in subsidized housing) that enable equal use and enjoyment Is Correct

Answer B: Make or allow necessary modifications to the unit and common areas, and provide policy changes (at landlord's expense in subsidized housing) that enable equal use and enjoyment

Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must make reasonable accommodations (policy changes) and allow reasonable modifications (physical changes) for tenants with disabilities. In private housing, the tenant typically pays for modifications.

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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