Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability has the right to make 'reasonable modifications' to a rental unit. Who typically pays for reasonable modifications in private housing?
AThe landlord is always required to pay for all modifications
BThe tenant pays for reasonable modifications, and the landlord may require restoration upon lease termination✓ Correct
CHUD provides grants to cover modification costs
DThe cost is split 50/50 between landlord and tenant
Explanation
In private housing, the tenant with a disability has the right to make reasonable physical modifications to their unit but must generally pay for them. The landlord may condition approval on the tenant agreeing to restore the unit to its original condition at the end of the tenancy.
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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.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance required by lenders on conventional loans with less than 20% down payment, protecting the lender — not the borrower — against default.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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