[nagdu] issue with building

Marion & Martin swampfox1833 at verizon.net
Fri Apr 3 15:37:15 UTC 2009


Angie,
    This is my understanding about the ADA; although I don't know much about 
the FHA. BTW, I received a call from someone in Rochester, NY about an issue 
with his housing complex regarding the same as this thread is discussing.

Fraternally,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] issue with building


> Hi Marion,
>
> A more experienced person with a legal background can correct me, but if 
> my
> understanding is correct, "reasonable accommodation" is used in Title I of
> the ADA; "reasonable modification to policies, practices or procedures" is
> used in Title II and Title III. Reasonable accommodation is also mentioned
> in the FHA.
>
> Angie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion & Martin
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:35 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] issue with building
>
> Angie & Jenine,
>    Since I am not very familiar with the FHA, I wasn't sure about the
> terminology. I remember being corrected by an attorney with the DOJ when I
> used the term "reasonable accommodation" when referring to a Title II & 
> III
> issue. Thanks for the information!
>
> Marion
>
> g!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] issue with building
>
>
>> Hi Marion and list,
>>
>> Jenine is correct. The term "reasonable accommodation" is indeed part of
>> the
>> FHA. Under 42 USC 3604(f)(3)(B), it is unlawful to discriminate, which
>> includes "a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies,
>> practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to
>> afford
>> such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling."
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Angie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Jenine Stanley
>> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:03 AM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] issue with building
>>
>> Marion, there's a document compiled by the DOJ and HUD that discusses
>> "reasonable accommodation in housing" under both the ADA and fair Housing
>> Act. I can send it to anyone interested. The url has been changed but 
>> I've
>> got the document and the same principles still apply though it's dated
>> 2004
>> or so.
>>
>> Reasonable accommodation is an overarching principle in the ADA as I
>> understand it, but again, legal authority is always welcome.
>>
>>
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