Fair Housing
A Mississippi property manager asks all applicants: 'Do you have any disabilities that would require modifications to the unit?' This question is:
ARequired to prepare for accommodation requests
BProhibited; managers may not ask whether applicants have disabilities✓ Correct
COnly prohibited for residential properties
DPermitted if the unit is accessible
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, housing providers may not ask applicants whether they have disabilities or the nature/severity of any disability. Providers must accept requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications as they arise.
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