Fair Housing
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, a landlord's refusal to allow a tenant with a disability to install grab bars in the bathroom is:
APermitted because structural modifications may damage the property
BA violation of fair housing law — the tenant must be allowed to make reasonable modifications at their expense✓ Correct
CRequired only if the building was constructed after 1991
DOnly applicable to properties with more than four units
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to the premises at the tenant's expense. The landlord may require restoration upon move-out.
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