A Disabled Tenant's Rights to Reasonable Accommodation

Information from MidPenn Legal Services on when a tenant may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation from a landlord when renting a home or apartment. The Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) provides protection for disabled persons from discriminatory practices in all federally subsidized housing and most private housing. This means that any suffering from severe physical or mental limitations, may qualify for a reasonable accommodation. [PDF] (June 2011)