Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord who refuses to make reasonable modifications for a person with a disability in housing covered by the Act:
AIs permitted if the modification costs more than $500
BViolates the Fair Housing Act by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation✓ Correct
CIs protected by the property owner's right to set any rules
DCan refuse only in owner-occupied buildings
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires housing providers to allow reasonable modifications for persons with disabilities (at the tenant's expense in most private housing) and to make reasonable accommodations in rules and policies.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Right of First RefusalA contractual right giving a party the opportunity to match any offer received before the owner can accept it from a third party.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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