Fair Housing
A disabled tenant in Pennsylvania asks a landlord for permission to install grab bars in the bathroom at the tenant's expense. Under the Fair Housing Act, the landlord:
AMay deny the request if the building's lease or rules generally prohibit tenant alterations
BMust allow the modification and pay for it as a reasonable accommodation
CMust allow the reasonable modification at the tenant's expense, and may require restoration of the unit upon the tenant's departure✓ Correct
DOnly needs to allow modifications in newly constructed buildings covered by FHA accessibility requirements
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability has the right to make reasonable physical modifications to their dwelling at their own expense to accommodate their disability. The landlord cannot refuse reasonable modifications but may require the tenant to restore the unit to its original condition upon vacating in private housing. Landlords may also require the tenant to use a qualified contractor and provide advance notice. This right applies to all housing covered by the Fair Housing Act.
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