Fair Housing
A landlord in Idaho refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to install grab bars in the bathroom. This is most likely:
APermissible; the landlord controls what is done to the unit
BA violation of the Fair Housing Act, which requires reasonable accommodations and modifications✓ Correct
CPermissible if the lease prohibits alterations
DOnly an issue if the building has more than 10 units
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to permit reasonable modifications for persons with disabilities. Grab bars are a classic example.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal 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.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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