Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'reasonable modification' requests by disabled tenants in private housing:
AMust be paid for by the landlord
BMust be permitted at the tenant's expense, with the tenant restoring the modification upon vacating if reasonable✓ Correct
COnly apply to common areas, not individual units
DRequire federal government approval
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, persons with disabilities have the right to make reasonable modifications to their unit at their own expense. The landlord must permit the modifications but may require the tenant to restore the modifications to their original condition upon vacating (if reasonable). For federally assisted housing, the landlord must pay for modifications.
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