Fair Housing
A Florida property manager receives a request from a tenant with a visual impairment to keep a guide dog, despite the building's strict no-pets policy. The manager must:
AAllow the guide dog as a reasonable accommodation✓ Correct
BRequire the tenant to pay a pet deposit since the dog may cause damage
CDeny the request if the no-pets policy applies to all tenants equally
DAllow the request only if the guide dog has current vaccinations on file
Explanation
Service animals and emotional support animals are reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act for persons with disabilities. The manager must allow the guide dog despite the no-pets policy. The manager CANNOT require a pet deposit for a service/assistance animal — doing so constitutes a violation of the FHA. The manager may request documentation that the person has a disability-related need for the animal.
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