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Reasonable disability modifications must be allowed, landlord told
Summary
Felton said landlords must allow reasonable disability‑related modifications (ramps, rails, light sensors), may require permits, and cannot demand medical proof; tenants generally must restore changes at move‑out.
Felton explained that disability accommodations are protected under the Fair Housing Act and state government code and that refusal to allow reasonable modifications can lead to HUD or DOJ complaints. She summarized the practical approach: review requests promptly, ask for proposed scope of work and contractor details if available, and separate the accommodation need from construction logistics.
Her counsel to landlords: do not demand medical records, do not reflexively deny, and instead request the minimal information needed to assess the scope and safety of the modification. She said landlords generally do not have to pay for modifications but must allow them and may require removal upon move‑out.
