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I am a person with a disability as defined under the Fair Housing Act and the Virginia Fair Housing Law. In order to ensure I have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy my home, I am requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to stop my eviction.\nI have a disability which is directly related to the actions that led to this eviction proceeding. My disability causes limitations in my ability to [specific limitations related to reason for eviction such as keeping my apartment clean and uncluttered, remembering to pay my rent on time, controlling my anger, or other eviction-related limitation]. Due to this disability, [explain why your eviction is based on disability-related issues].\nTherefore, I am requesting the following accommodation: [specific accommodation requested, such as temporary payment plan, change in rental policy, etc.]. This accommodation would allow me to maintain stable housing while managing my disability-related challenges. I have taken the following steps to manage the symptoms of my disability: [examples: hired a cleaning service, began mental health treatment, set a calendar alert for rent].\nAs a housing provider, according to 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B), before you evict any tenant with a disability, you must first make “reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations are necessary to afford such a person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.” In the context of eviction, this means that if it is possible for a landlord to alter its policies and rules so that a tenant with a disability can remain in a unit, and it is not unduly burdensome, the landlord must make the accommodation and preserve the tenancy.\nPlease see the attached verification from my healthcare provider explaining how this accommodation will assist me with my disability.\nPlease reply to my request in writing within the next ten (10) business days. If you have any questions about my request, please do not hesitate to contact me at [your phone number and/or email address]. Thank you for your consideration.\nSincerely,\n[Your signature]","cbCaibk7OECQbWkM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibk7OECQbWkM","docx",14440,"English","# Accommodation to stop eviction\n## Tenant disability and link to eviction\n## Requested accommodation and steps taken\n## Legal basis for reasonable accommodation\n## Response deadline and closing","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this request letter?\",\"answer\":\"To request a reasonable accommodation to stop an eviction when the tenant has a disability and the accommodation is needed to ensure equal opportunity to use and enjoy the home.\"},{\"question\":\"What information must be included about the disability?\",\"answer\":\"The letter explains the disability, the specific limitations related to the eviction proceeding, why the eviction is based on disability-related issues, and what steps the tenant has taken to manage related symptoms.\"},{\"question\":\"What legal standard does the letter cite for accommodation?\",\"answer\":\"It cites 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B), stating that landlords must make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services necessary to afford equal opportunity, when the change is not unduly burdensome.\"}]","Eviction Defense Sample Request Letter - Accommodation to stop eviction | DOCX"]