Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may refuse to rent to a person with a disability who:
AOwns a service animal
BRequests a wider parking space
CHas a documented history of damaging rental property✓ Correct
DRequires a grab bar installed in the bathroom
Explanation
A landlord may refuse to rent to any applicant — disabled or not — based on legitimate, non-discriminatory factors such as a documented history of property damage. A landlord cannot refuse based solely on the disability itself and must provide reasonable accommodations.
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