Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a disabled tenant's request to install a grab bar in the bathroom of a rental unit is considered:
AAn unreasonable modification that the landlord may deny
BA reasonable modification that the landlord must permit (though the tenant generally pays)✓ Correct
CA required accommodation the landlord must pay for
DOnly permitted if the building was constructed after 1991
Explanation
Installing accessibility modifications like grab bars is a 'reasonable modification' under the Fair Housing Act. The landlord must permit such modifications but can require the tenant to pay for them and restore the property to original condition at lease end.
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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.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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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