Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability in West Virginia would include:
AAllowing a service animal despite a no-pets policy✓ Correct
BGiving a disabled tenant a free parking space at any time
CRequiring the landlord to pay for all disability-related modifications
DExempting disabled tenants from all lease rules
Explanation
A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, or practices necessary for a person with a disability to have equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing. Allowing a service animal despite a no-pets policy is a classic example.
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