Fair Housing
A landlord who refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to install grab bars in the bathroom is likely violating:
AThe Americans with Disabilities Act only
BThe Fair Housing Act's reasonable accommodation provisions✓ Correct
CHawaii's condominium laws
DRESPA
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to the dwelling at the tenant's expense, provided the tenant restores the property to its original condition upon moving out.
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Key Terms to Know
Agency
A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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