Fair Housing

Under the NJ LAD, a landlord who refuses to make reasonable accommodations for a tenant with a disability is guilty of:

AA minor infraction subject to a small fine only

BHousing discrimination, which is prohibited under both the LAD and the federal FHA✓ Correct

CA zoning violation

DA lease breach only enforceable by the tenant

Explanation

Both the federal Fair Housing Act and the NJ Law Against Discrimination require landlords to provide reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities unless doing so creates an undue hardship. Refusal constitutes illegal housing discrimination.

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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.

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Variance

Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.

Steering

An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.