Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a Rhode Island landlord's refusal to make reasonable modifications to a rental unit for a tenant with a physical disability is:
APermitted if the modification would be too costly
BA violation of the Fair Housing Act's disability provisions✓ Correct
COnly a violation if the building has more than four units
DPermitted in owner-occupied buildings with the Mrs. Murphy exemption
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to their units (at the tenant's expense) to accommodate their disability. Refusal is a violation.
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