Fair Housing
Under Nevada's fair housing laws, which of the following is a permissible reason for an HOA to deny a unit owner's request to have a guide dog in a no-pets community?
AThe HOA's CC&Rs strictly prohibit all animals without exception
BThe dog is a large breed that the HOA considers dangerous
CThere is no permissible reason — fair housing requires HOAs to allow guide dogs and service animals as a reasonable accommodation regardless of pet restrictions✓ Correct
DThe owner has not lived in the community for at least 1 year
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act and Nevada law, HOAs and landlords must provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including allowing service animals and assistance animals (emotional support animals) despite no-pet policies. A guide dog for a visually impaired resident must be accommodated. The only exception is if the specific animal poses a direct threat or causes undue hardship — but a blanket pet prohibition cannot override this federal and state fair housing requirement. HOAs that refuse reasonable accommodation requests face potential fair housing complaints.
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