Fair Housing
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires Michigan landlords of commercial properties to provide reasonable accommodations. In the residential context, the Fair Housing Act requires:
ALandlords to pay for all disability-related modifications
BLandlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense✓ Correct
CAll new units to be fully accessible
DOnly buildings with 10+ units to comply
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to permit tenants with disabilities to make reasonable physical modifications to their unit at the tenant's own expense (and to restore the unit to its original condition if requested at end of lease).
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