Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a 'reasonable accommodation' for a disabled tenant might include:
AAllowing a service dog in a no-pets building✓ Correct
BRenovating the entire building at the landlord's expense
CReducing rent for all disabled tenants
DConverting common areas to private space for the tenant
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, practices, or services that allows a disabled person to have equal opportunity to use housing. Allowing a service animal in a no-pets building is a classic example of a required reasonable accommodation.
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