Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability who rents an apartment in Maine has the right to:
ARequire the landlord to make all reasonable modifications at the landlord's expense
BMake reasonable modifications at their own expense (in most cases)✓ Correct
CTerminate the lease without notice if accessibility is inadequate
DDemand a ground-floor unit at no extra cost
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, tenants with disabilities have the right to make reasonable modifications to their unit, typically at their own expense (unless the landlord receives federal funding), to accommodate their disability needs.
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