Final answer:
The landlord can require that the tenant restores the interior to the original condition upon ending the tenancy but cannot deny the request for no reason or charge a higher deposit because of the tenant's disability. Fair housing laws protect tenants with disabilities from discrimination. Option B
Step-by-step explanation:
When a tenant with a handicap requests permission to modify her dwelling, the landlord can require certain conditions to be met. According to fair housing laws, a landlord cannot charge a larger security deposit solely because a tenant is handicapped or is requesting modifications due to a disability.
However, the landlord is within their rights to require that the tenant restore the interior to its original condition at the end of the tenancy, as long as this is stipulated in the lease agreement and is consistent with regulations protecting tenants with disabilities.
In this case, the landlord would not be able to demand the tenant move out if she isn't comfortable (which is discriminatory), nor could the landlord deny the request for no reason because that would violate fair housing laws.
It's important to note that these regulations may vary depending on local laws, but protection against discrimination for tenants with disabilities is enforced nationwide in the U.S. under the Fair Housing Act. Tenants are also responsible for bearing the cost of the modifications and potentially the cost of restoring the unit to its original condition unless the modifications do not affect the housing's usage or marketability.
The discussion of price ceilings and their impact on market dynamics, while related to housing, does not directly answer the question about landlords and tenant rights concerning modifications by a disabled tenant. However, it illustrates that there are often trade-offs in housing regulation, such as lower rent potentially leading to lower quality housing due to reduced incentives for landlords to maintain properties. Option B