Fair Housing
A Mississippi landlord refuses to allow a tenant with a mobility disability to install a grab bar in the bathroom. This likely violates the Fair Housing Act provision regarding:
AReasonable accommodations
BReasonable modifications✓ Correct
CAccessible design and construction
DAnti-steering requirements
Explanation
Reasonable modifications are physical changes to a dwelling or common areas that a person with a disability needs. Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must allow reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense.
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