Property Management

A West Virginia apartment manager receives a request to add a co-signer to an existing lease because the tenant has lost their job. The manager should:

AAutomatically approve the addition of any co-signer requested by the tenant
BEvaluate the co-signer using the same consistent criteria as any applicant and follow the lease amendment process✓ Correct
CImmediately evict the tenant for the job loss
DReduce the rent to accommodate the tenant's new financial situation

Explanation

Adding a co-signer is a lease modification that requires property owner approval and should be handled through a proper lease amendment. The co-signer should be evaluated using the same objective, consistent screening criteria applied to all applicants to avoid Fair Housing violations.

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