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A tenant requests permission to install grab bars in the bathroom due to a mobility disability. Under fair-housing law, the landlord must allow this as a reasonable modification, but who typically pays for the installation?

Correct Answer

D) The tenant pays for the modification, and may need to restore the unit at lease end

Under fair-housing law, a reasonable modification is a structural change that the tenant typically pays for. The landlord may require the tenant to restore the unit to its original condition at the end of the lease, where reasonable.

Answer Options
A
The landlord must pay for all modifications
B
The cost is split equally between landlord and tenant
C
The local government pays through a housing assistance program
D
The tenant pays for the modification, and may need to restore the unit at lease end

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