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A resident with a disability in a Georgia condominium wants to install grab bars in their bathroom. The condominium association's policy requires full board approval before any physical changes can be made to units, a process that typically takes 60 to 90 days. Under federal and Georgia fair housing laws, which statement best describes the association's obligations regarding this request?

Correct Answer

A) The association must allow the resident to make the modification and cannot impose procedures that unreasonably delay or deny the request

Under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(A)), a person with a disability has the right to make reasonable modifications to their dwelling at their own expense. The housing provider cannot unreasonably refuse or delay consent for such modifications. Installing grab bars is a classic example of a reasonable modification. While an association may impose reasonable conditions (such as requiring the work meet building codes or that the resident restore the unit upon departure), it cannot use lengthy approval processes to effectively deny or unreasonably delay the modification.

Answer Options
A
The association must allow the resident to make the modification and cannot impose procedures that unreasonably delay or deny the request
B
The association may require the resident to pay a special processing fee to cover administrative costs of reviewing the modification request
C
The association may require board approval for all physical modifications to ensure compliance with building standards
D
The resident must first obtain a physician's certification that the grab bars are medically necessary before the association is required to respond

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