If a tenant with a disability needs to modify his/her unit, is the landlord required to pay for the modification?
Normally not. In most instances, the tenant is responsible for all costs connected to the modification. Moreover, under certain circumstances the tenant may be required to restore the premises to the condition that existed before the modification (other than for reasonable wear and tear). There are, however, certain types of HUD subsidized housing programs that require a landlord to pay for disability-related reasonable modifications.
