Fair Housing
A Washington property manager receives a tenant's request to paint the unit walls a different color. This type of modification request should be addressed under:
AFair Housing Act reasonable modification provisions
BThe standard lease terms regarding alterations and restoration✓ Correct
CWashington's Landlord-Tenant Act exclusively
DThe building's HOA rules
Explanation
Painting walls is a standard cosmetic alteration. Unless the tenant has a disability-related need for the modification, this request falls under standard lease terms about alterations.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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