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Reasonable accommodation

A change to a rule, policy, practice or service that may be needed for a person with a disability to use and enjoy housing equally.

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What does Reasonable accommodation mean?

A change to a rule, policy, practice or service that may be needed for a person with a disability to use and enjoy housing equally.

Exam cue: The request concerns how a rule is applied, and it must be evaluated through the disability-related need and governing standards.

What does it look like in a question?

New York example

A housing provider makes an exception to a no-pet rule for an assistance animal when the legal requirements are met.

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What should you not confuse it with?

An accommodation changes a rule or practice. A reasonable modification usually changes the physical premises.

Related fair housing terms

Assistance animalAn animal that works, provides assistance or performs tasks, or provides disability-related emotional support under applicable housing rules.BlockbustingInducing or attempting to induce a sale or rental by suggesting that protected-class entry or change will cause harmful neighborhood effects.Disparate treatmentIntentional or differential treatment of people because of a protected characteristic.Fair housing testingA method of comparing housing experiences using people with matched profiles to identify possible discrimination.Familial statusA federal fair housing protection covering households with one or more children under 18 in specified custody or expected-child situations.Implicit biasAttitudes or associations that can affect judgment without conscious intent.
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