EstatePass
Practice Of Real EstateFair HousingMEDIUM

A tenant with multiple sclerosis asks her Indiana landlord for permission to install grab bars in the bathroom at her own expense. The landlord refuses, stating that the lease prohibits any modifications to the unit. Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which statement is correct?

Correct Answer

C) The landlord must allow the modification at the tenant's expense, and may require restoration upon lease termination.

Under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(A)), persons with disabilities have the right to make reasonable modifications to their dwelling at their own expense, even if the lease prohibits alterations. The landlord may require the tenant to restore the unit to its original condition upon move-out if the modification affects the landlord's ability to re-rent. Grab bars in a bathroom are a classic example of a reasonable modification.

Answer Options
A
The landlord may legally refuse because the lease terms control and no exceptions exist for disability-related modifications.
B
The landlord must allow the modification and pay for it because disability is a federally protected class.
C
The landlord must allow the modification at the tenant's expense, and may require restoration upon lease termination.
D
The landlord must allow the modification only if the building was constructed after March 13, 1991.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Deep Analysis of This Practice Of Real Estate Question

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Background Knowledge for Practice Of Real Estate

Sign up free to unlock full analysis
Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Real World Application in Practice Of Real Estate

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Common Mistakes to Avoid on Practice Of Real Estate Questions

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Related Topics & Key Terms

Key Terms:

disabilityreasonable_modificationfederal_protected_classeslandlord_tenant

Related Concepts

Florida real estate licenses must be renewed biennially, and sales associates have specific post-license education requirements for their first renewal.

License requirements are the mandatory qualifications—including pre-licensing education, examination, and background checks—that a person must satisfy before legally practicing real estate. These requirements are established and enforced by each state's real estate commission.

Market allocation is an illegal antitrust practice in which competing real estate brokerages agree to divide markets among themselves by geographic area, property type, or price range, thereby eliminating competition.

Was this explanation helpful?

More Practice Of Real Estate Questions

People Also Study

Related Articles

Practice More Questions

Access 2,000+ practice questions and pass your real estate exam.

Start Practicing