Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may ask a disabled tenant for documentation of their disability when the tenant requests a reasonable accommodation only if:
AThe disability is not visually obvious
BThe landlord requires documentation from all tenants
CThe disability and the need for accommodation are not obvious or known✓ Correct
DThe accommodation costs more than $500 to provide
Explanation
A landlord may request documentation only when the disability and the need for the specific accommodation are not obvious or already known. Requesting unnecessary documentation can itself be a fair housing violation.
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