Fair Housing
In Hawaii, a landlord may reject a rental applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation. True or False?
AA. True, landlords have discretion to reject any applicant
BB. False, rejecting an applicant solely because of their disability is illegal housing discrimination✓ Correct
CC. True, if the accommodation would alter the nature of the housing
DD. False, but only if the tenant can pay double the deposit
Explanation
Rejecting a rental applicant solely because of a disability violates fair housing law. Landlords must make reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship.
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