If a resident requests that the swimming pool stay open for water therapy, is t

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1 year 3 months ago #641574 by Kathy Chaney
If a resident requests that the property swimming pool stay open to accommodate their water therapy, is that considered a reasonable accommodation? Property owner closes the pool after labor day in order to stop paying the monthly contact cleaning and maintenance fees.
1 year 3 months ago #641574 by Kathy Chaney
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1 year 3 months ago #641575 by Susanne Chandler
1 year 3 months ago #641575 by Susanne Chandler
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1 year 3 months ago #641576 by Jennifer Coco
REASONABLE accommodations. Refer them to the ymca for year long pool service. Follow procedures, but that's an easy decline.
1 year 3 months ago #641576 by Jennifer Coco
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1 year 3 months ago #641577 by Chris Finetto
To fully change business operations is not reasonable. Hard to use the “expense” card because they can then pay for use if they want. The other challenge is all the residents will want to go swimming.
With that said, a few weeks while they find another venue is a kind gesture. YMCA is always available.
1 year 3 months ago #641577 by Chris Finetto
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1 year 3 months ago #641578 by Brooke Frederickson
If it's still consistently warm in your area keeping it open a few more weeks is a kind gesture to all of the residents. How long does she want it to stay open for?
1 year 3 months ago #641578 by Brooke Frederickson
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1 year 3 months ago #641579 by Maria Johnson
Brooke Frederickson, That is something I would have to consider where I live. It doesn’t get cool until October.
1 year 3 months ago #641579 by Maria Johnson
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1 year 3 months ago #641580 by Miles Scruggs
Chris Finetto if the cost is solely to accommodate them, then those costs can be passed along.
1 year 3 months ago #641580 by Miles Scruggs
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1 year 3 months ago #641581 by Chris Finetto
Miles Scruggs - Right On! I’ve asked residents to donate the funds to a charity of our choice. I took the expense write-down. I’ve provided humanitarian services for disabled people, they agreed to pay - I took it to a different direction.
1 year 3 months ago #641581 by Chris Finetto
Crystal Buchanan
1 year 3 months ago #641582 by Crystal Buchanan
I would consult your attorney but I don’t think that is reasonable.
1 year 3 months ago #641582 by Crystal Buchanan
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1 year 3 months ago #641583 by Dave Scruggs
1 year 3 months ago #641583 by Dave Scruggs
Christine Allen
1 year 3 months ago #641584 by Christine Allen
You still process it like any other accommodation. If you deny it then, then you deny it
1 year 3 months ago #641584 by Christine Allen
Debbie Klawetter Scott
1 year 3 months ago #641585 by Debbie Klawetter Scott
A reasonable accommodation is not reasonable if it causes an undue financial burden to the owner, by definition.
1 year 3 months ago #641585 by Debbie Klawetter Scott
Angie Hagert
1 year 3 months ago #641586 by Angie Hagert
1 year 3 months ago #641586 by Angie Hagert
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1 year 3 months ago #641587 by Brooke Kibler
I always say if someone asks, have them fill out the form regardless so you can say you honored their request. Send it to your legal counsel, or whomever makes those decisions and then provide the answer.
1 year 3 months ago #641587 by Brooke Kibler
Deborah Clemmons-Miller
1 year 3 months ago #641588 by Deborah Clemmons-Miller
Depending on the funding of the property, the owner might have to pay for the resident's access to a pool at the YMCA, city, or spa. Those memberships are reasonable compared to the expenses of a lawsuit. Building a pool onsite could be an undue financial burden.
1 year 3 months ago #641588 by Deborah Clemmons-Miller
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1 year 3 months ago #641589 by Miles Scruggs
If there is a cost then see if they want to pay the cost. Likely no and case closed. Landlord has zero obligation for costs.
1 year 3 months ago #641589 by Miles Scruggs
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1 year 3 months ago #641590 by Rochelle Kirk
Not reasonable to expect your housing provider to provide water therapy for your disability.
1 year 3 months ago #641590 by Rochelle Kirk
Kelly Bellisle
1 year 3 months ago #641591 by Kelly Bellisle
1 year 3 months ago #641591 by Kelly Bellisle
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1 year 3 months ago #641592 by Teresa Fabbro
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Melissa Kasper
1 year 3 months ago #641593 by Melissa Kasper
1 year 3 months ago #641593 by Melissa Kasper
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1 year 3 months ago #641594 by Miles Scruggs
Our position is that any accommodation that can be solved with money alone, with no negative impact to other residents,is inherently reasonable. Expecting the owner to foot the bill isn’t reasonable. That seems to clarify a lot of requests like these and allows you to say yes!
1 year 3 months ago #641594 by Miles Scruggs
Tracey Lane Skoda
1 year 3 months ago #641595 by Tracey Lane Skoda
Medicare supplements now pay for Silver Sneakers...gym membership!
1 year 3 months ago #641595 by Tracey Lane Skoda
Angie Fryday Pearo
1 year 3 months ago #641596 by Angie Fryday Pearo
The best thing you can do is accept the request then turn it over to the owners and their Lawyers then provide the resident their response. Anything short of that will just get you in possible legal trouble
1 year 3 months ago #641596 by Angie Fryday Pearo
Marilyn Thompson
1 year 3 months ago #641597 by Marilyn Thompson
Sure. Until the weather changes. It won't be long and you'll have a positive resident experience.
1 year 3 months ago #641597 by Marilyn Thompson
Heather Everett King
1 year 3 months ago #641598 by Heather Everett King
Always consult your fair housing attorneys. States and counties differ and you don’t want to be in in necessary litigation
1 year 3 months ago #641598 by Heather Everett King
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1 year 3 months ago #641599 by Renae Maisano
1 year 3 months ago #641599 by Renae Maisano
Tracy Marie
1 year 3 months ago #641600 by Tracy Marie
RA’s should always follow up with alternatives, assuming the attorneys agree this is unreasonable for many reasons, including quiet and unmonitored hours to maintain the community. Even if that means to break a lease to move somewhere with 24 hr pool access.
1 year 3 months ago #641600 by Tracy Marie