by Laura Thompson | Apr 4, 2023
A housing provider can deny a request if it was not made by (or on behalf of) you, if you don’t have a disability-related need for the request, or if the request would be an “undue financial and administrative burden” for the housing provider. Whether a request...
by Laura Thompson | Apr 4, 2023
The process involves communicating back and forth with your housing provider about your disability-related need, your requested accommodation, and alternate ways your need could be met.
by Laura Thompson | Apr 4, 2023
If a disability isn’t readily visible, your provider can ask for verification. You do not need to give them your full medical record. What works best is either a letter from a medical professional or service provider detailing the disability.
by Laura Thompson | Apr 4, 2023
You don’t need to use the language “reasonable accommodation,” though you should make the request in a way that a reasonable person would understand it as a request for a change or adjustment to housing policies, practices, or services because of a disability. It’s...
by Laura Thompson | Apr 4, 2023
Anyone–the person with a disability or by someone else (such as a family member or advocate) acting on their behalf–can make the request. Even if you are the person making the request on behalf of the survivor, it is important to recognize that the survivor is the...
