Reasonable Accommodation Requests

Reasonable Accommodation Requests
This apartment community, the property owner and DMCI follow fair housing policies.  We make reasonable accommodations. Requests for reasonable accommodations need not be in writing.  Our reasonable accommodation forms and policies do not require an applicant or resident disclose the nature of his or her disability. However, sometimes more information is needed from an applicant, in accordance with our reasonable accommodation procedures.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests, including Service Animals and Reasonable Modifications: 
      A.  The Property Owner does accept Reasonable Accommodation Requests from persons with disabilities, who need to have equal access during the application process and/or during their residency.
      B.  We follow Fair Housing policies.  We make reasonable accommodations.  Our policies do not require an applicant or resident disclose the nature of his or her disability. However, sometimes more information is needed from an applicant or resident, in accordance with our Reasonable Accommodation procedures.
      C.  Requests for Reasonable Accommodation need not be in writing from an applicant or current resident but such requests may be drafted and submitted in writing by another person on behalf of an applicant or current reside. In addition, DMCI does have a form available for such requests.
      D.  A Reasonable Accommodation Letter from an applicant’s or resident’s Medical Service Provider or from a person, who is a third party in a position to know of the applicant’s disability requiring a reasonable accommodation, is required. Such a person may be a therapist, counselor, social worker, peer support group leader, and/or an employee of a nonmedical service, such as TACID or another person who treats the person with the disability. 

Service Animals: 
  1. The property owner does grant reasonable accommodation requests for animals assisting persons with disabilities when such is necessary for the applicant or resident to use and enjoy his or her dwelling.
  2. The following DMCI three-part original documents are required prior to move-in:
    1.  Service Animal Request for Reasonable Accommodations.
    2. Service Animal Letter from Resident’s Medical Service Provider or from a person, who is a third party in a position to know of the applicant’s disability requiring the use of the service animal. Such a person could be a therapist, counselor, social worker, peer support group leader, an employee of a non-medical service, such as TACID or another person who treats the person with the disability.
    3.  A letter stating the animal is a service animal is not sufficient, because what is needed according to the HUD guidelines is confirmation the applicant has a disability requiring the use of the service animal. 
    4. A Service Animal Agreement must be completed and signed by the applicant and then submitted to the DMCI office for approval.
    5. Prior to move-in, the Service Animal must be seen by the Apartment Community Manager and a photo of the pet taken to ensure the Service Animal can be identified. 
 
Reasonable Modification: 
The property owner does permit modification of the existing premises at the full and complete expense of an applicant or current resident, but:
       G. It is required the applicant or resident agrees to restore internal modifications to the premises at his/her own expense to the pre-modification condition.
       H. The Reasonable Accommodation/Modification Request must be submitted to and approved by the DMCI office, before making modifications.
        I.  Reasonable assurances must be submitted in writing that the work will be performed in a professional manner.
        J. Reasonable details regarding the extent of the work to be done are required.
        K. The names of the qualified contractors, who will be used, must be provided, along with their proof of insurance, bond and license.
        L. The appropriate building permits and required licenses must be made available for inspection.