Fair Housing
A 'reasonable accommodation' under the Fair Housing Act requires a landlord to:
AModify the physical structure of the building at any cost
BMake changes to rules, policies, or practices to allow persons with disabilities equal access to housing✓ Correct
CProvide accessible units on demand
DWaive all lease requirements for disabled tenants
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, practices, or services that enables a person with a disability to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing. The landlord is not required to allow unreasonable or unduly burdensome accommodations.
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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.
DepreciationA reduction in the value of an improvement (building) over time due to physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, or external factors.
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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