Fair Housing
A Massachusetts housing developer receives a request from a tenant with a disability to install grab bars in the bathroom. Under fair housing law, the developer should:
ARefuse because modifications affect the property structure
BAllow the modification at the tenant's expense and require restoration to original condition at move-out if reasonable✓ Correct
CPay for the modification because it is a reasonable accommodation
DRequire the tenant to move to a different unit
Explanation
Under fair housing law, landlords must allow disabled tenants to make reasonable modifications to the unit at the tenant's expense. The landlord may require reasonable restoration to the original condition when the tenant moves out.
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