Fair Housing
A Louisiana condominium association that refuses to allow a unit owner to install a wheelchair ramp at their own expense is likely violating the Fair Housing Act because:
AHOAs are exempt from the Fair Housing Act
BReasonable modifications for disability accommodation must be permitted at the resident's expense in most housing✓ Correct
COnly federal housing must comply with accessibility requirements
DThe modification requires board approval under condo bylaws only
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords and housing associations to permit reasonable modifications to accommodate persons with disabilities, typically at the resident's expense. A blanket refusal to allow a medically necessary wheelchair ramp is likely a Fair Housing violation.
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