Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'reasonable accommodation' for a person with a disability might include:
AWaiving the security deposit for all disabled tenants
BAllowing a tenant with a disability to have a service or assistance animal despite a no-pets policy✓ Correct
CProviding a disabled tenant with a larger unit at no extra charge
DReserving parking near the entrance without the tenant's request
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, or services to allow a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing. A common example is waiving a no-pets policy for a tenant's service or assistance animal. The accommodation must be reasonable—not fundamentally altering the nature of the housing or imposing undue hardship.
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