The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Advocates the Installation of Grab Bars as a Tenant’s Legal Right

For tenants with disabilities, reasonable home modifications are legally allowed in accordance with federal laws, says the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A person with a disability is defined as “any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such impairment; or is regarded as having such an impairment”. According to federal housing laws, landlords are obligated to allow any “structural modification that is made to allow persons with disabilities the full enjoyment of the housing and related facilities”. This means that the installation of grab bars which are empowering safety devices are reasonable modifications that if requested are legally allowed in any tenant’s home as long as they have a disability. Sarasota has professional Grab Bar Installation Providers that can work with you to make your bathroom and home safer.

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