Requests for Accommodations or Modifications

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION / MODIFICATION

To ask for a Reasonable Accommodation or a Reasonable Modification, residents may submit the Request and Verification Form (below).

A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that may be necessary for a person with a disability to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling, including public and common use spaces.

A reasonable modification is a structural change made to existing premises, occupied or to be occupied by a person with a disability, in order to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises. Reasonable modifications can include structural changes to interiors and exteriors of dwellings and to common and public use areas. 

The term disability according to federal law may be used to describe the condition of an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such impairment; or is regarded as having such an impairment.

The term physical or mental impairment includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, mental retardation, emotional illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism. This definition does not include any individual who is currently using illegal drugs or an alcoholic who poses a direct threat to property or safety because of alcohol use. 

The term major life activities include but may not necessarily be limited to caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. A limitation is substantial if it significantly restricts the condition, manner, or duration under which an individual can perform a particular major life activity as compared to the condition, manner, or duration under which the average person in the general population can perform that same major life activity.

Under state and federal laws, housing providers must allow reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, and services to give persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing, provided such accommodation does not impose an undue hardship or requests a change in the fundamental nature of our business. Likewise, housing providers must allow residents with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to their apartments and common areas at their own expense subject to appropriate construction and restoration considerations.

Once we have received all the required paperwork, we will respond to your request within 14 days to let you know whether your request has met the required definitions.  

Please inform us if you would like assistance in filling out these forms.

Reasonable Accommodation / Modification Request and Verification Form

Request for Reasonable Accommodation/Modification

By typing your name in this box, you affirm the testament above.

Verification Form for Reasonable Accommodation/Modification

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Verification to be completed by Physician/Healthcare Provider:

Dear Physician/Healthcare Provider,
Please review the form signed by our tenant above asking you to verify their disability and need for a reasonable accommodation/modification. 

Indicate below whether you believe that this individual has a disability (as defined in the question) and whether the accommodation requested is necessary and will achieve its purpose. This form should not be used to discuss the individual’s diagnosis or any other information that is not directly relevant to the request for an accommodation. 


This form must be submitted by the provider directly to Cober Properties via one of the methods listed below. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 406-412-4447. Thank you very much for your assistance. 

 

The Fair Housing Act defines a person with a disability to include:

  1. individuals with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; 
  2. individuals who are regarded as having such an impairment; and 
  3. individuals with a record of such an impairment. 
  • The term "physical or mental impairment" includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, mental retardation, emotional illness, drug addiction (other than addiction caused by current, illegal use of a controlled substance) and alcoholism. 
  • The term "substantially limits" means that the limitation is "significant" or "to a large degree." 
  • The term “major life activity” means those activities that are of central importance to daily life, such as seeing, hearing, walking, breathing, performing manual tasks, caring for one’s self, learning, and speaking. 
By typing your name in this box, you affirm the truth of your statements above.

 

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Contact us with any questions

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Email us at…  coberproperties@gmail.com

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