Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications Under the Fair Housing Act

Understand What HUD Expects From You and When It Comes to Disability-Related Requests

Disability is broadly defined under the Fair Housing Act, and any resident or prospect can, at any time, make a disability-related request—for a policy accommodation or even a physical alteration to a housing property. To avoid legal issues, we must understand how you should respond to such requests.

Paul Flogstad has been involved in the real estate industry for the past 38 years. He has been involved in sales, construction, project management, appraisal, mortgage consulting and brokerage, property management and property management consulting/training.

This booklet gives a board outline on Fair housing outlines your rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act—and sets a clear path for addressing disability-related accommodation and modification requests (e-Book size: 8 x 11 format 24 pages).

You will Learn how to differentiate between an accommodation and a modification—and why the difference is critical. Find out how to handle the verification process and who can act as a verifier. And get clarity on the definition of a disability and the prevalence of conditions that qualify under the Fair Housing Act’s disability protections.  After attending this program, you’ll be well equipped to answer the next disability-related request that arrives in your inbox.

Learning objectives

Here's what this course will cover:

• The definition of “disability”
• The prevalence of conditions that qualify under the Fair Housing Act
• The trio of disability protections
• Key differences between accommodations and modifications
• Fundamental principles under the federal Fair Housing Act
• Residents’/prospects’ right to ask—how and when
• Your obligations and your rights
• What is “reasonable” and legal reasons for denying
• What you should know about the verification process and who can verify

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