Fair Housing
Under Minnesota law, a prospective tenant discloses during the application process that they have a disability. The landlord asks detailed questions about the nature and extent of the disability. This questioning may:
ABe required for reasonable accommodation assessment
BViolate fair housing law by requesting information beyond what is necessary✓ Correct
CBe required for insurance purposes
DBe legally required to assess tenant risk
Explanation
Landlords in Minnesota cannot require applicants to disclose the nature or extent of their disability as a condition of housing. Landlords may verify that a tenant has a disability-related need for a requested accommodation, but cannot demand medical details or diagnosis information. Fair housing law protects tenants' medical privacy while allowing reasonable verification of disability-related accommodation requests.
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