Practice and Disclosures, 25% of the examination
Reasonable accommodation
A reasonable change to a housing rule, policy, practice, or service needed because of a disability.
Examples include allowing an assistance animal despite a no-pets rule or providing an accessible communication method. It differs from a reasonable modification, which changes the physical premises. A housing provider may request limited supporting information when the disability-related need is not apparent, but should not demand unnecessary medical details.
What this is confused with
The exam rarely asks for a definition. It describes a situation and offers two terms that both sound plausible.
Reasonable modification
An accommodation changes a rule or process. A modification changes the physical property.
See also
Test the distinction
A relevant question from Practice and Disclosures, selected because its facts or explanation use this concept.
A tenant with a disability asks to install a grab rail in the bathroom at their own expense. The landlord objects. What applies?
Written to DRE's published topic list. Not a real examination question, since reproducing those is a misdemeanor under B&P Code section 123.
Primary sources
Use these authorities when a course summary, forum answer, or older flashcard conflicts with the current California rule.