Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord who refuses to allow a tenant with mobility impairment to install a grab bar in the bathroom is:
AExercising their legal right to protect the property
BViolating the tenant's right to make reasonable modifications at their own expense✓ Correct
CComplying with their duty to prevent damage
DPermitted to refuse if the building was built before 1991
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications (at their own expense) to accommodate their disability. Refusing to allow a grab bar installation violates the tenant's fair housing rights.
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