Fair Housing
Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, which of the following is required of a landlord when a tenant with a disability requests a reasonable modification?
AThe landlord must pay for all modifications requested
BThe landlord must permit reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense in most cases✓ Correct
CThe landlord may refuse all modifications to preserve the property's original condition
DThe landlord may only allow modifications if approved by the city
Explanation
Under fair housing laws (both federal and Illinois), landlords must permit tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to accommodate their disability. In most private housing, the tenant pays for the modification; the landlord may require restoration to original condition at lease end. In federally-assisted housing, the landlord may be required to pay. Refusing reasonable modifications is a fair housing violation.
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