reasonable modification: When and How a Tenant Must Request a Reasonable Accommodation/Modification
- 01/30/10 02:28 AM
Under the Fair Housing Act, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable accommodation request whenever she makes clear to the housing provider that she is requesting an exception, change, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service because of her disability. She should explain what type of accommodation she is requesting and, if the need for the accommodation is not readily apparent or not known to the provider, explain the relationship between the requested accommodation and her disability. Similarly, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable modification request whenever she makes clear to … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: When and How a Tenant Must Request a Reasonable Accommodation or Permission to Make a Reasonable Modification
- 09/25/09 01:00 AM
Under the Fair Housing Act, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable accommodation request whenever she makes clear to the housing provider that she is requesting an exception, change, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service because of her disability. She should explain what type of accommodation she is requesting and, if the need for the accommodation is not readily apparent or not known to the provider, explain the relationship between the requested accommodation and her disability. Similarly, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable modification request whenever she makes clear to the … (1 comments)
reasonable modification: Types of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
- 05/30/09 04:38 AM
The goal of the Fair Housing Act is to ensure “no person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental or advertising of dwellings, in the provision of brokerage services, or in the availability of residential real-estate related transactions.” With respect to people with disabilities, the Act serves to: Give people with disabilities opportunities to choose where they want to live; Assure that reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications are made so that a person with a disability can secure and use housing as fully as a person … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: Rules About When and How a Tenant Must Request a Reasonable Accommodation or Permission to Make a Reasonable Modification
- 05/30/09 04:17 AM
Under the Fair Housing Act, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable accommodation request whenever she makes clear to the housing provider that she is requesting an exception, change, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service because of her disability. She should explain what type of accommodation she is requesting and, if the need for the accommodation is not readily apparent or not known to the provider, explain the relationship between the requested accommodation and her disability. Similarly, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable modification request whenever she makes clear to … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: Approval Needed Before Making Reasonable Modification of Rental Unit
- 03/24/09 03:44 AM
QUESTION: Does a person with a disability have to have the housing provider’s approval before making a reasonable modification to the dwelling? Yes. A person with a disability must have the housing provider’s approval before making the modification. However, if the person with a disability meets the requirements under the Fair Housing Act for a reasonable modification and provides the relevant documents and assurances, the housing provider cannot deny the request. For more information about reasonable modifications, please see these other postings: What is a “Reasonable Modification” for Purposes of the Fair Housing Act? and The Difference Between a "Reasonable … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: Who is Entitled to a Reasonable Modification Under the Fair Housing Act?
- 03/14/09 05:02 AM
Persons who meet the Fair Housing Act’s definition of “person with a disability” may be entitled to a reasonable modification under the Act. However, there must be an identifiable relationship, or nexus, between the requested modification and the individual’s disability. If no such nexus exists, then the housing provider may refuse to allow the requested modification. Example 1: A tenant, whose arthritis impairs the use of her hands and causes her substantial difficulty in using the doorknobs in her apartment, wishes to replace the doorknobs with levers. Since there is a relationship between the tenant’s disability and the requested modification and … (3 comments)
reasonable modification: What kinds of information, if any, may a housing provider request from a person with an obvious or known disability who is requesting a reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification?
- 03/07/09 03:28 AM
Question: What kinds of information, if any, may a housing provider request from a person with an obvious or known disability who is requesting a reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification? A housing provider is entitled to obtain information that is necessary to evaluate whether a requested reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification may be necessary because of a disability. If a person’s disability is obvious, or otherwise known to the provider, and if the need for the requested accommodation or modification is also readily apparent or known, then the housing provider may not request any additional information about the requester’s disability … (4 comments)
reasonable modification: Types of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
- 03/07/09 01:46 AM
The goal of the Fair Housing Act is to ensure “no person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental or advertising of dwellings, in the provision of brokerage services, or in the availability of residential real-estate related transactions.” With respect to people with disabilities, the Act serves to: Give people with disabilities opportunities to choose where they want to live; Assure that reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications are made so that a person with a disability can secure and use housing as fully as a person without … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: A Housing Provider or Homeowner’s Association May Not Condition Approval of a Request for a Reasonable Modification on the Requester Obtaining Special Liability Insurance
- 02/27/09 05:39 AM
The question often arises whether a housing provider or homeowner’s association may condition the approval of a request for a reasonable modification (under the Fair Housing Act) on the requester obtaining special liability insurance. The answer is, no. Imposition of such a requirement would constitute a violation of the Fair Housing Act. For Example: Because of a mobility disability, a tenant wants to install a ramp outside his unit. The housing provider informs the tenant that the ramp may be installed, but only after the tenant obtains separate liability insurance for the ramp out of concern for the housing provider’s potential … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: How Does A Housing Provider Know If An Accommodation Or Modification Request Is “Reasonable”? When Can The Housing Provider Refuse A Request?
- 02/27/09 05:28 AM
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation or modification. A reasonable modification is a structural change made to the premises whereas a reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service. A person with a disability may need either a reasonable accommodation or a reasonable modification, or both, in order to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling, including public and common use spaces. An accommodation or modification is reasonable if: It is related to the resident’s disability needs; Is not an … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: When and How an Individual Needs to Request a Reasonable Accommodation or Permission to Make a Reasonable Modification under the Fair Housing Act
- 02/20/09 04:35 AM
Under the Fair Housing Act, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable accommodation request whenever she makes clear to the housing provider that she is requesting an exception, change, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service because of her disability. She should explain what type of accommodation she is requesting and, if the need for the accommodation is not readily apparent or not known to the provider, explain the relationship between the requested accommodation and her disability. Similarly, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable modification request whenever she makes clear to the … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: General Information about What Kinds of Information, If Any, a Housing Provider May Request from a Person with an Obvious or Known Disability Who is Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation or Reasonable Modification
- 02/20/09 04:27 AM
A housing provider is entitled to obtain information that is necessary to evaluate whether a requested reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification may be necessary because of a disability. If a person’s disability is obvious, or otherwise known to the housing provider, and if the need for the requested accommodation or modification is also readily apparent or known, then the housing provider may not request any additional information about the requester’s disability or the disability-related need for the accommodation or modification. If the requester’s disability is known or readily apparent to the housing provider, but the need for the accommodation or modification … (0 comments)
reasonable modification: Rules About When and How a Tenant Must Request a Reasonable Accommodation or Permission to Make a Reasonable Modification
- 02/08/09 08:08 AM
Under the Fair Housing Act, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable accommodation request whenever she makes clear to the housing provider that she is requesting an exception, change, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service because of her disability. She should explain what type of accommodation she is requesting and, if the need for the accommodation is not readily apparent or not known to the provider, explain the relationship between the requested accommodation and her disability. Similarly, a resident or an applicant for housing makes a reasonable modification request whenever she makes clear to the … (3 comments)
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