What does reasonable accommodations mean for renters with disabilities?

The federal Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Act Amendments protect renters with disabilities. Under the Act and its Amendments, the landlord is required to provide reasonable accommodations, as well as allow the individual to make certain reasonable modifications to their living space. These protections are given to anyone that qualifies as a disabled person under the Act.

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The Fair Housing Act – Disability Discrimination in Housing

The Fair Housing Act, amended in 1988, prohibits discrimination based on a disability in the rental, sale, financing, zoning practice, construction design, or advertisement of housing. The Act was implemented to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not limited in their choice of housing because of discrimination.

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Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide to the ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is federal legislation enacted in 1990 that provides a broad range of protections for individuals with disabilities. To qualify for the protections of the ADA, the individual must have a psychological or physical disability that substantially limits one or more major life activity.

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What federal programs protect minorities from housing discrimination?

The Federal Fair Housing Act is the major U.S. law preventing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability in the sale or rental of housing. These seven groups are considered protected classes under the act. The Federal Fair Housing Act applies to anyone who sells or rents real estate or housing, and prohibits practices like racial steering, blockbusting, redlining, and filtering information about a home’s availability.

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