Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a 'reasonable accommodation' for a person with a disability means:
ARemodeling the entire building to be fully accessible
BA change in rules, policies, practices, or services that enables equal housing opportunity✓ Correct
CProviding a larger unit at no additional cost
DAny modification the tenant requests regardless of cost
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in policies, procedures, or practices (not physical modifications) necessary to give a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. Examples include waiving a no-pet policy for a service animal or allowing a reserved parking spot.
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