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Under the Illinois Human Rights Act and federal fair housing law, which of the following scenarios would most likely constitute a required reasonable accommodation for a tenant with a mobility disability?

Correct Answer

B) A landlord must waive a no-pets policy to allow a tenant to keep a prescribed emotional support animal, provided the disability-related need is verified.

Under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B)) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/3-102), a reasonable accommodation is a change to rules, policies, practices, or services that is necessary to afford a person with a disability an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing. Waiving a no-pets policy for a verified emotional support animal is a classic example: it is a policy change, it is directly linked to the disability-related need, and it does not impose an undue burden on the housing provider.

Answer Options
A
A landlord must demolish and rebuild all common areas to meet the tenant's personal preferences, regardless of cost or feasibility.
B
A landlord must waive a no-pets policy to allow a tenant to keep a prescribed emotional support animal, provided the disability-related need is verified.
C
A landlord must grant any modification request the tenant makes, including cosmetic changes unrelated to the disability.
D
A landlord must provide a larger unit at the same rent whenever a tenant with a disability requests more space.

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