Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act requires that reasonable modifications made by a tenant with a disability:
AAre always paid for by the landlord
BAre generally made at the tenant's expense in private housing, with the landlord's permission✓ Correct
CCan be made without the landlord's knowledge
DMust be pre-approved by the NREC
Explanation
In most private housing, a tenant with a disability may make reasonable modifications to the premises at their own expense. The landlord may require the modifications to be reversed at the tenant's expense upon vacating.
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