Cal. Civ. Code § 36-96.3:2

Reasonable accommodations; interactive process.

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 36-96.3:2
A. When a request for a reasonable accommodation establishes that such accommodation is necessary to afford a person with a disability, and who has a disability-related need, an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling and does not impose either (i) an undue financial and administrative burden or (ii) a fundamental alteration to the nature of the operations of the person receiving the request, the request for the accommodation is reasonable and shall be granted.
B. When a person receives a request for accessible parking to accommodate a disability, the person receiving the request shall treat such request as a request for reasonable accommodation as provided by this chapter.
C. When a request for a reasonable accommodation may impose either (i) an undue financial and administrative burden or (ii) a fundamental alteration to the nature of the operations of the person receiving the request, the person receiving the request shall offer to engage in a good-faith interactive process to determine if there is an alternative accommodation that would effectively address the disability-related needs of the requester. An interactive process is not required when the requester does not have a disability and a disability-related need for the requested accommodation. As part of the interactive process, unless the reasonableness and necessity for the accommodation has been established by the requester, a request may be made for additional supporting documentation to evaluate the reasonableness of either the requested accommodation or any identified alternative accommodations. If an alternative accommodation is identified that effectively meets the requester's disability-related needs and is reasonable, the person receiving the reasonable accommodation request shall make the effective alternative accommodation. However, the requester shall not be required to accept an alternative accommodation if the requested accommodation is also reasonable. The various factors to be considered for determining whether an accommodation imposes an undue financial and administrative burden include (a) the cost of the requested accommodation, including any substantial increase in the cost of the owner's insurance policy; (b) the financial resources of the person receiving the request; (c) the benefits that the accommodation would provide to the person with a disability; and (d) the availability of alternative accommodations that would effectively meet the requester's disability-related needs.
D. A request for a reasonable accommodation shall be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be denied if (i) the person on whose behalf the request for an accommodation was submitted is not disabled; (ii) there is no disability-related need for the accommodation; (iii) the accommodation imposes an undue financial and administrative burden on the person receiving the request; or (iv) the accommodation would fundamentally alter the nature of the operations of the person receiving the request. With respect to a request for reasonable accommodation to maintain an assistance animal in a dwelling, the requested assistance animal shall (a) work, provide assistance, or perform tasks or services for the benefit of the requester or (b) provide emotional support that alleviates one or more of the identified symptoms or effects of such requester's existing disability. In addition, as determined by the person receiving the request, the requested assistance animal shall not pose a clear and present threat of substantial harm to others or to the dwelling itself that is not solely based on breed, size, or type or cannot be reduced or eliminated by another reasonable accommodation.
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Plain English

Va. Code § 36-96.3:2 establishes the framework under which housing providers must evaluate and respond to requests for reasonable accommodations from people with disabilities. A request must be granted when it is necessary to give a person with a disability an equal opportunity to use and enjoy their home and does not impose an undue burden or fundamentally alter the provider's operations. When a request may be burdensome, the law requires a good-faith interactive process to explore alternative accommodations, and requests involving accessible parking or assistance animals are subject to specific rules under this same provision.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Va. Code § 36-96.3:2, compliant housing operators generally document each reasonable accommodation request and evaluate it individually, considering factors such as cost, available financial resources, the benefit to the requester, and whether alternative accommodations exist. When a request appears to impose an undue financial or administrative burden or a fundamental alteration, operators typically initiate a good-faith interactive process with the requester and may ask for supporting documentation if necessity and reasonableness have not already been established. Requests for accessible parking are treated as reasonable accommodation requests under this provision, and requests involving assistance animals require an individualized assessment that goes beyond breed, size, or type alone.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Va. Code § 36-96.3:2 gives people with disabilities the right to request accommodations that are necessary for an equal opportunity to use and enjoy their dwelling, and a qualifying request that does not impose an undue burden must be granted. If a housing provider believes a request is burdensome, they are required to engage in a good-faith interactive process with the requester rather than simply denying it, and a tenant is not obligated to accept an alternative accommodation if their original request is also reasonable. Tenants who believe their rights under this provision have been violated may consider filing a complaint with a fair housing agency, raising the issue with a tenant-rights organization, or exploring other enforcement paths available under Virginia's fair housing laws.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Related Rules

§ 966.7
§ 966.7 Accommodation of persons with disabilities.
§ 982.316
§ 982.316 Live-in aide.
§ 2.6
Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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