Fair Housing
A Virginia landlord refuses to make a reasonable modification to an apartment for a tenant with a disability, claiming it would be too expensive. The landlord may have a defense if:
AThe modification costs more than $1,000
BThe modification would impose an undue financial or administrative burden or fundamentally alter the housing program✓ Correct
CThe tenant has been renting for less than a year
DThe building has fewer than 4 units
Explanation
A landlord's refusal to provide a reasonable accommodation or allow a modification may be defended if doing so would impose an undue hardship or fundamentally alter the nature of the housing. The threshold is high.
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