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Reasonable Accommodation

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Modification to housing rules or facilities enabling people with disabilities to enjoy housing equally, required under Fair Housing Act.

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Accommodations include structural modifications and policy exceptions. Landlords must grant reasonable accommodations unless undue hardship. Service animals have special protections. Accommodations support equal housing access for disabled individuals.

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Understand reasonable accommodation rights; landlords must accommodate disabilities.

Example

Landlord providing reasonable accommodation allowing service dog despite no-pets policy.

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