Fair Housing
An Oregon property management company has a policy requiring all tenants to have income of 3× monthly rent. A disabled applicant on SSI does not meet this threshold. What should the company consider?
AAutomatically deny the applicant under the income policy
BWhether a reasonable accommodation — such as considering assets, co-signers, or other financial factors — would make the applicant qualify✓ Correct
CExempt all disabled applicants from any financial screening
DRequire a disability verification letter from a doctor before any review
Explanation
While an income requirement of 3× rent is generally lawful, applying it rigidly to reject a disabled applicant whose income comes from SSI/SSDI could constitute disability discrimination if no reasonable accommodation is considered. Oregon fair housing law requires consideration of whether accommodations (counting assets, allowing a co-signer) could enable a disabled applicant to qualify.
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