Fair Housing
A Maine landlord refuses to rent to a person who uses a wheelchair, claiming the building cannot accommodate the tenant. Under the Maine Human Rights Act, the landlord:
AIs permitted to refuse if modifications are too costly
BMust allow reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense✓ Correct
CMust pay for all modifications
DCan require the tenant to find accessible housing elsewhere
Explanation
Under the Maine Human Rights Act and federal Fair Housing Act, disabled tenants have the right to make reasonable modifications at their own expense, and landlords cannot refuse tenancy on this basis.
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