What you need to know to serve this protected class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Definition:<\/strong> Federal fair housing law defines a person with a disability as any individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Some disabilities, such as blindness or mobility impairment, are readily observable, while others are invisible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s required:<\/strong> Besides prohibiting discrimination, the law requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations in rules or policies\u2014such as assigning parking spaces\u2014and allow reasonable modifications at the tenant\u2019s expense\u2014such as the installation of grab bars. HUD says 60% of fair housing complaints it receives relate to reasonable accommodation requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Assistance animals:<\/strong> The law says housing providers must modify or make exceptions to pet policies to allow a person with a disability equal opportunity to enjoy use of the property. In 2020, HUD released guidance on assessing a request. Key takeaways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n