Fair Housing
A housing provider may legally deny an applicant with a disability the right to keep a service animal in a no-pets building if:
AThe animal is large and the unit is small
BThere is no legally valid reason — they must grant a reasonable accommodation✓ Correct
CThe lease clearly prohibits all animals
DThe building is owner-occupied with fewer than four units
Explanation
Under fair housing law, housing providers must grant reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including allowing service animals and emotional support animals in no-pets buildings. The animal's size or breed is generally not a valid reason to deny.
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