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9. If the FHA is applicable to a given circumstance, a resident DOES NOT have a unilateral right to: (i) a parking spot; (ii) an animal; and/or, (iii) mod- ify the unit/home. The FHA, if applicable to a given circumstance, affords the disabled resident the right to a “reasonable accommodation”. The shape, form, length, details, etc. of such accom- modation are subject to negotiation, deliberation and thoughtfulness by the board. 10. There is no such thing as an “emotional support” or “comfort ani- mal” registration, approval, license and/or certification. The internet and other sources are replete with persons and organiza- tions offering to “certify”, “approve”, “license” and/or “register” one’s pet as an “emotional support” or “comfort animal”. Any such designations are worthless. Associations have no obli- gation to consider any of them. 11. All actors involved in a disabled resident’s request for an “accommo- dation” are almost invariably going to act and/or advocate the position that reflects that actor’s self-preservation and/or self-interest. The disabled resident will advocate for the association’s accommodation of his disability. The civil rights/gov- ernment agency will almost always deem the resident to be disabled and declare that the association is obligat- ed to do what the resident wants. The board will almost always advocate for the enforcement, and equal appli- cation, of all rules and covenants. 12 GENERAL RULES... from page 26.

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