According to NFHA, the most common basis for fair housing complaints is ________.

• A. Race
• B. Religion
• C. Disability
• D. National origin

Answer: (C)

Disability protections under the Fair Housing Act are the most common basis for complaints reported to NFHA. This reflects the strong emphasis on ensuring access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities, including the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, and services, and to permit reasonable modifications to dwellings. When a landlord or property manager denies a requested accommodation or modification, or resists accessibility needs (such as service animals or adapting a unit), a fair housing complaint results. NFHA data show disability-related issues appear more frequently than other protected classes, highlighting both the broad protections for disability and the persistent barriers that people with disabilities face in housing. While race, religion, and national origin are still protected and commonly involved, disability tends to be the top basis in NFHA’s tracked trends due to its wide reach in daily housing access and use.