Modification to unit to make it suitable for handicapped tenant?

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I have a tenant who has lived in my unit for about 12 years now. He recently had a stroke and is requesting that some changes be made to the unit to accommodate him. Things like widening the doorways to be able to get a walker through, replacing the bathtub with one that has a door and installing handrails everywhere.

What are my obligations to this tenant? Do I have to pay for the modifications?

Taylor L. · Answer

Note that Reasonable Accommodations and Reasonable Modifications are different things. Also some localities may have more stringent requirements than the Federal Government, it is housing providers' responsibility to become familiar with the requirements.

Taylor L. · Answer

Here's a hellpfuul document from HUD defining what constitutes a reasonable modification and answering some common questions: https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/reasonable_modifications_mar08.pdf

Alek Lowry · Answer

@Taylor L. Since I am not a section 504 recipient, it seems like the tenant is responsible for the cost according to HUD

Matt Devincenzo · Answer

To follow up on what was provided above. You do not need to pay for the reasonable accomodation, you simply need to allow for it. So if you do decide to that the modifications themselves are reasonable, it is up to the tenant to pay for those accomodations.

Alek Lowry · Answer

@Taylor L. This perfect! Thanks!

Modification to unit to make it suitable for handicapped tenant?

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