Fair Housing Laws & Regulations Flashcards
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A tenant using a wheelchair asks to install grab bars in the bathroom of a privately owned apartment. Who typically pays for this reasonable modification?
Answer: The tenant
In private housing, the tenant generally pays for reasonable modifications, while federally assisted housing providers usually pay under Section 504.
Which is an example of a reasonable ACCOMMODATION rather than a reasonable modification?
Answer: Assigning a reserved parking space near the unit of a tenant with mobility impairment
Accommodations change rules, policies, practices, or services, while modifications are physical changes to the premises.
A property with a 'no pets' policy receives a request for an assistance animal from an applicant with a non-obvious disability. What may the provider do?
Answer: Request reliable documentation of the disability-related need for the animal
When the disability or need is not obvious, the provider may request reliable documentation but cannot charge pet fees or require certification.
When may a landlord lawfully deny a request for a specific assistance animal?
Answer: When the specific animal poses a direct threat to others that cannot be reduced by another accommodation
A request may be denied if that particular animal poses a direct threat or would cause substantial physical damage that cannot be mitigated.
Which leasing question is permissible to ask ALL applicants?
Answer: Can you meet the lease requirements, such as paying rent on time?
Providers may ask all applicants whether they can meet tenancy requirements but may not ask about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability.
Under the FHA, which condition is expressly excluded from the definition of disability?
Answer: Current illegal use of a controlled substance
Current illegal drug use is excluded, though people in recovery who are not currently using are protected.
A tenant with a disability needs a live-in aide. The lease limits occupancy to people on the lease. What is the proper response?
Answer: Allow the aide as a reasonable accommodation, subject to reasonable screening
Permitting a live-in aide is a common reasonable accommodation, and the provider may apply standard screening criteria to the aide.
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