Fair Housing
In New Mexico, a landlord's refusal to make a reasonable accommodation for a tenant's disability unless doing so would create an 'undue burden' is:
APermitted under NM law
BA violation of the Fair Housing Act — reasonable accommodations must be granted unless they impose an undue financial or administrative burden or fundamentally alter the housing program✓ Correct
COnly applicable to properties with more than 50 units
DRequired only for federally subsidized housing
Explanation
Landlords must provide reasonable accommodations for disabled tenants unless doing so would impose an undue hardship (significant cost relative to the landlord's resources) or fundamentally change the nature of the housing. The Fair Housing Act applies to most rental properties.
Related New Mexico Fair Housing Questions
- The New Mexico Human Rights Act prohibits housing discrimination based on protected classes. Which of the following is a protected class under NM state law but NOT under federal Fair Housing Act?
- A landlord in New Mexico has a 'no pets' policy. A prospective tenant requests permission to keep a service dog. The landlord must:
- Blockbusting is best described as:
- Redlining is the illegal practice of:
- A New Mexico property manager receives an application from a person who uses a wheelchair. The manager must:
- The New Mexico Fair Housing Act adds which protected class(es) NOT covered by federal law?
- Under the Fair Housing Act, the term 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment in housing means:
- The HUD Fair Housing Poster must be displayed by:
Practice More New Mexico Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free New Mexico Quiz →