Fair Housing
In Louisiana, a potential buyer with a disability asks a seller if the house can be modified to accommodate their wheelchair. The seller must:
AMake all modifications at their expense before selling
BAllow the buyer to make reasonable modifications at the buyer's expense, though the seller may require restoration upon sale✓ Correct
CRefuse all modification requests as invasive
DRequire a physician's certification of disability first
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, sellers of private residences (where the Act applies) must allow buyers to make reasonable modifications at the buyer's expense. The seller may request that modifications be reversed at the end of occupancy.
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