Select whether each statement related to lease agreement violations is true or false.Victor granted Les a reasonable accommodation for his housetrained donkey, an ESA, in his rental unit. Unfortunately, the donkey has nipped at other tenants and occasionally kicks the walls. Les may be in violation of the lease terms and could be evicted if things don’t get under control soon.TrueFalseIf a tenant with disabilities is in violation of his or her lease, the property manager should handle the situation in a non-discriminatory manner.TrueFalseLisa, a disabled tenant, sometimes screeches uncontrollably. George, the tenant in the unit next to hers has complained to you. You can tell George about Lisa’s disability if you believe it will help George understand the situation better and make things easier for both of them.TrueFalse
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Select whether each statement related to lease agreement violations is true or false.Victor granted Les a reasonable accommodation for his housetrained donkey, an ESA, in his rental unit. Unfortunately, the donkey has nipped at other tenants and occasionally kicks the walls. Les may be in violation of the lease terms and could be evicted if things don’t get under control soon.TrueFalseIf a tenant with disabilities is in violation of his or her lease, the property manager should handle the situation in a non-discriminatory manner.TrueFalseLisa, a disabled tenant, sometimes screeches uncontrollably. George, the tenant in the unit next to hers has complained to you. You can tell George about Lisa’s disability if you believe it will help George understand the situation better and make things easier for both of them.TrueFalse
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True - If an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) is causing disturbances or damage, it can be considered a violation of lease terms, regardless of its status as an ESA.
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True - All tenants, regardless of disability status, are subject to the same lease terms. If a tenant with disabilities is in violation of their lease, the property manager should handle the situation in the same way they would with any other tenant.
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False - Disclosing a tenant's disability to another tenant could be a violation of privacy laws. It's important to handle noise complaints in a way that respects all tenants' privacy and rights.
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