Fair Housing
Under Pennsylvania fair housing law, a 'qualified individual with a disability' requesting a reasonable accommodation must:
ASubmit detailed medical records proving their disability
BProvide sufficient information to verify the disability and the accommodation's connection to the disability when the disability is not obvious✓ Correct
CPay for the accommodation entirely
DObtain prior court approval for any accommodation
Explanation
When a disability is not apparent, a housing provider may request reliable documentation that the person has a disability and that the requested accommodation or modification addresses a disability-related need. The provider cannot demand specific diagnostic information or a physician's diagnosis for non-obvious disabilities.
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