Who is responsible for the cost of a reasonable modification of the property, making it accessible to tenants with disabilities?
Modifications or changes to the property may be made by the tenant at the tenant’s cost. Many property owners opt to make the changes themselves because the changes may enhance the property for future occupants. An example would be grab bar installation in the washroom. If the landlord wants the property to be returned to its prior condition (for example where a ramp is constructed into the dwelling) the law requires that the property be put back to the way it was prior to the modification. To cover the cost of this, the landlord may require an extra deposit to cover the reasonable costs of restoring the property. The landlord may not charge a higher general deposit to persons with disabilities, but an extra deposit specifically set aside to return the property to its original state may be charged.
