Reasonable Accommodation/Modification Medical Verification Checklist: Is The Resident Disabled?

As discussed regularly in this space (and elsewhere), the number of reasonable accommodation and/or reasonable modification requests continues to significantly increase each and every year. As a part of this increase, however, is an increase in the number of requests which, shall we say, appear a bit dubious.  Make no mistake, professional apartment management and leasing offices have no interest in the personal medical history of our residents and applicants.  We welcome disabled residents (and applicants) to our communities and we will engage in the interactive process with you to meet legitimate needs.  We do, however, need to ensure the Fair Housing Act (and similar state, city, and county laws) are followed and applied as evenly as possible across the board.