Discapacidad
In 1988 the Fair Housing Act was amended to include disability as a protected class. Disability is defined as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” Unlawful policies and practices, and design and construction errors are the most common fair housing problems for persons with disabilities. Under the Fair Housing Act, persons with disabilities are allowed to request reasonable accommodations(changes to rules, policies, and procedures) and reasonable modifications(physical changes) to allow full enjoyment of a dwelling.
Examples of discrimination may include:
- Negarse a permitir la entrada a la propiedad de un animal de servicio o de apoyo emocional o cobrar una "tasa por mascota".
- Exigir una fianza adicional por una silla de ruedas o un scooter motorizado en caso de que el aparato cause daños a la unidad.
- Negarse a permitir que un inquilino ensanche la puerta de su vivienda para acomodar su silla de ruedas.
- Negarse a conceder a un inquilino la posibilidad de romper su contrato sin penalización si ya no puede vivir solo.
- Exigir a un inquilino que pague un suplemento por una plaza de aparcamiento accesible
