Fair Housing

A Rhode Island property owner who is deaf asks their rental agent to use a TDD/TTY device for communication. This is an example of a request for:

AA structural modification of the unit
BA reasonable accommodation to allow equal access to housing services✓ Correct
CA reduction in rent
DA waiver of the lease requirement

Explanation

Requesting accessible communication methods (such as TDD/TTY) is a reasonable accommodation request under the Fair Housing Act. Landlords and their agents must provide reasonable accommodations in their communication and services for persons with disabilities.

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