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The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful to refuse to make reasonable accommodations to rules, policies, practices, or services when such accommodations may be necessary to afford persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling and public and common use areas.
Under specific exceptions to the Fair Housing Act, the reasonable accommodation requirements of the Act do not apply to a private individual owner who sells his own home so long as he (1) does not own more than three single-family homes; (2) does not use a real estate agent and does not employ any discriminatory advertising or notices; (3) has not
The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful to refuse to make reasonable accommodations in policies or practices when a person with adisability requires such an accommodation, including refusing to grant waivers to “no-pet” policies for persons who use assistance or support animals.
This joint statement provides technical assistance regarding the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities and housing providers under the Act relating to reasonable accommodations. This statement addresses 19 key questions that arise in reasonable accommodations cases and provides examples and approaches to resolving these cases.
Reasonable accommodations may include changes that may be necessary in order for the person with a disability to use and enjoy a dwelling, including public and common use spaces, or to participate in the federally assisted program or activity.
Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) • Signed into law on September 13, 1988, as an amendment to Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, aka the Fair Housing Act. • Became effective March 12, 1989, and extended housing protection to persons with disabilities and families with minor children •
The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful to refuse to make reasonable accommodations to rules, policies, practices or services when such accommodations may be necessary to afford people with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling and public and common use areas.
Under the Fair Housing Act, there is a difference between a reasonable accommodation and a reasonable modification. A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service.
What is a Reasonable Accommodation? The Fair Housing Act requires owners of housing facilities to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are changes, exceptions, or adjustments to a program, service, or procedure that allow a person with a disability to have equal enjoyment of the housing program.
The Act grants specific protections for familial status and disabilities, requiring reasonable accommodations and modifications to facilitate equal housing opportunities and prohibiting practices that target these groups unfairly.