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reasonable accommodation is a request by a tenant under the fair housing
act for the manager to waive a general requirement of the community for
that particular tenant.
The most common reasonable accommodation is for the management to allow
a disabled tenant to have a service or companion animal when the management
either has a no pet policy, or to allow the animal without payment of the
pet fee or deposit.
The reasonable accommodation must be something that will allow the disabled
person to enjoy life at the community at the level of a non-disabled tenant.
If the tenant is requesting structural changes to the unit for accessibility,
they are generally responsible for the costs of the changes.
It is acceptable for the management to request a written request for the
accommodation and a written statement from a medical official (doctor, nurse,
etc.) that the accommodation is required for that particular tenant.
Refusal to grant a reasonable accommodation can lead to a discrimination
complaint by the tenant. Because reasonable accommodations are so fact particular,
it is best to consult your attorney when receiving such a request.
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