Fair Housing
Under Massachusetts Chapter 151B, a landlord who refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to install grab bars in the bathroom at their own expense has:
AActed lawfully since the landlord owns the property
BViolated the requirement to provide reasonable modifications✓ Correct
CComplied with the law if structural changes are involved
DThe right to refuse any modifications
Explanation
Massachusetts Chapter 151B requires landlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense. Grab bars are a classic example of a reasonable modification that must be permitted.
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