Fair Housing

Under the Fair Housing Act, a Florida landlord who refuses to allow a tenant with multiple sclerosis to install grab bars in the bathroom is:

AWithin their rights since structural modifications require building permits
BViolating the Fair Housing Act by refusing a reasonable modification✓ Correct
CRequired to install the grab bars at the landlord's own expense
DOnly required to allow modifications in buildings with 4 or more units

Explanation

Under the Fair Housing Act, persons with disabilities have the right to make reasonable modifications to their dwelling at their own expense. The landlord must allow these modifications (though they may require restoration at the end of the tenancy). Refusing grab bars for someone with a mobility disability violates the FHA.

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