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• A. Generally, owners subject to Section 504 requirements must make and pay for structural modifications to dwelling units and common areas when needed as a reasonable accommodation based on a request by a tenant or applicant with a disability

NOTE: Alterations and structural changes must be made in conformance with paragraph 2-36 A, Building Standards.

• B. If the owner provides a reasonable accommodation by making a requested structural modification to a unit, this does not mean that the unit can automatically be counted as a fully accessible unit that meets the UFAS standard, unless the modifications made by the owner actually bring the unit into compliance with that standard.

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Section 3: Additional Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Requirements for Persons with Disabilities

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Subsection 4: Reasonable Accomodations