[Nfbc-info] ADA question

[Tim Elder]

Hi Lauren,

You are correct that the partments should help you to fil out the
application.  This requirement comes from the Fair Housing Act (FHA), not
necessarily the ADA.  Also, as Chuck mentioned, California also requires
such reasonable accommodations under the Fair Employment and Housing Act
(FEHA).  You should contact the DFEH to file a complaint:
http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Complaints_ComplaintProcess.htm
Or HUD for violations of the FHA:
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_
opp/FHLaws/yourrights

Don't let them get away with it.  File the complaints.

Regards,

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren
Merryfield
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 10:16 PM
To: NFB of California List
Subject: [Nfbc-info] ADA question

Hi,
I am looking for a new apt and I saw 3 today.  Two of the companies said
they couldn't fill out the application for me.  It seems like this would be
a reasonable accommodation under the ADA/housing???If so, can someone tell
me chapter and verse?  
Thanks
Lauren

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