Fair Housing
A landlord refuses to allow a tenant with a mental health disability to have an emotional support animal despite the no-pets policy. Under the Fair Housing Act, the landlord is likely:
AWithin their rights because the no-pets policy applies to all tenants equally
BViolating the Act by refusing a reasonable accommodation for a disability✓ Correct
CRequired only to allow service dogs, not emotional support animals
DExempt if they own fewer than 4 units
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including allowing emotional support animals (not just service animals) even if a no-pets policy exists.
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