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A landlord tells a tenant with a hearing impairment that an assistive doorbell system cannot be installed because it would alter the property. The tenant offers to pay for the installation and restore the property upon move-out. Under fair housing law, the landlord is MOST likely required to do what?
Correct Answer
C) Allow the modification at the tenant's expense, with restoration if reasonable
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord must generally permit reasonable modifications made at the tenant's expense. The landlord may condition approval on the tenant restoring the premises to their prior condition upon move-out, where reasonable.
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Deny the request because any alteration is prohibitedB
Allow the modification but charge double rentC
Allow the modification at the tenant's expense, with restoration if reasonableD
Deny the request and offer to relocate the tenantWhy This Is the Correct Answer
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