Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a disabled tenant's request to install a grab bar in the bathroom is considered:
AA structural alteration the landlord must pay for
BA reasonable modification that the tenant may make at their own expense✓ Correct
CA request the landlord may deny without explanation
DA lease violation
Explanation
Disabled tenants have the right to make reasonable modifications to the property at their own expense, subject to restoring the property to its original condition upon vacating. Landlords cannot refuse reasonable modification requests.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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