Fair Housing
A disabled tenant requests that a landlord allow them to install grab bars in the bathroom. The landlord must:
ARefuse, as it is a structural modification to the property
BAllow the modification at the landlord's expense
CAllow the modification at the tenant's expense, and may require restoration upon move-out✓ Correct
DRequire the tenant to obtain a new lease before allowing modifications
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must allow disabled tenants to make reasonable modifications to the dwelling at the tenant's own expense. The landlord may require the tenant to restore the property to its original condition upon vacating.
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