Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a request for a reasonable modification by a person with a disability:
AMust be paid for entirely by the landlord
BCan be denied if the modification is too expensive for the landlord
CAllows the tenant to make structural changes at their own expense in private housing✓ Correct
DOnly applies to units in buildings constructed after 1988
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability has the right to make reasonable modifications to a private housing unit at their own expense (unless there is federal financial assistance). The landlord may require the tenant to restore the property upon vacating.
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