A property manager of a ten-unit building shows an apartment to a woman who uses a wheelchair. The woman says that she would need to make some modifications, such as adding a grab bar in the shower and removing some carpeting in the bedroom. The landlord:
A. can refuse to rent to the tenant because of the tenant's proposals
B. must allow the tenant to make the modifications at her own expense, but can require her to restore the property at the end of the lease
C. must allow the tenant to make the modifications at her own expense, and cannot require the tenant to restore the property at the end of the lease
D. must make the modifiations and pay for the expenses himself
Answer: B. must allow the tenant to make the modifications at her own expense, but can require her to restore the property at the end of the lease
The Fair Housing Act says that a disabled tenant may make reasonable modifications to a leased property at her own expense. The tenant can be required to restore the premises at the end of the tenancy.
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