Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may refuse to rent to a person with a disability who has a service animal because the building has a 'no pets' policy:
ATrue — a no-pets policy is a valid defense
BFalse — service animals are not 'pets' and a reasonable accommodation must be made✓ Correct
CTrue — only if the animal weighs over 25 pounds
DFalse — only if the tenant pays a pet deposit
Explanation
Service animals and emotional support animals are not 'pets' under fair housing law. Landlords must provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, which includes allowing such animals despite a no-pets policy.
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