Fair Housing

A tenant with a physical disability requests permission to install a ramp at the entrance to their unit. The landlord refuses. Under the Fair Housing Act, the landlord:

AMay refuse because structural modifications alter the property
BMust allow the reasonable modification at the tenant's expense✓ Correct
CMust pay for the modification to comply with the ADA
DOnly must comply if the building has more than 10 units

Explanation

The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to permit persons with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to their unit or common areas, at the tenant's expense, if needed to accommodate their disability. Refusing such a request is a violation.

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