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WHY ARE THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS WITH DISABILITIES IMPORTANT TO OLDER PERSONS?

April 26, 2017disabilities Older persons Rights tenants

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WHY ARE THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS WITH DISABILITIES IMPORTANT TO OLDER PERSONS?

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Many older people are unable to manage daily activities as well as they once did. They may have difficulty walking, seeing, hearing, taking care of personal or health needs or doing household chores. Landlords may refuse to rent to them, or ask them to move, simply because they need assistance with certain activities. These rejections or evictions of older people are illegal under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and other federal and state laws. Your Housing Rights DisabilityInfo.gov provides an excellent overview of housing rights for the disabled. Recommended WHAT IS THE FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT? The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 is a federal statute that protects frail or disabled persons against discrimination in housing.