A landlord rented an apartment to a person with a wheelchair. The landlord allowed the tenant to install bath rails and replace the bathroom sink vanity with a pedestal sink with lever faucet handles; however, the landlord required the tenant to sign a restoration agreement that the accommodations would be restored to their former condition at the end of the lease. In addition, the landlord required the tenant to pay sufficient funds (over a period of time) into an escrow account to cover the bathroom restoration. Has the landlord violated the Fair Housing Act

No, the landlord can require a restoration agreement and the escrow account

Explanation:

The options to the question are:

A. No, the landlord can require a restoration agreement and the escrow account

B. Yes, the landlord cannot require the escrow account

C. Yes, the landlord cannot require restoration of the modifications

D. No, the landlord does not have to allow the tenant to make any of these modifications

The Fair Housing Act is a law that was put in place in order to curtail the discrimination towards home seekers and tenants by landlords. According to the act, every American should have a fair and equal opportunity regarding the place to reside without discrimination of any sort.

Based on the scenario that have been provided in the question, the landlord can require a restoration agreement and the escrow account.