Which statement best defines a reasonable accommodation in occupancy?

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A reasonable accommodation in occupancy means making a modification or providing an aid that allows a person with a disability to have equal access to housing, while balancing safety. This covers changes to policies, practices, or the physical unit that remove barriers—for example, adjusting a rule to permit a service animal or installing grab bars in a bathroom, if needed for safety. The aim is equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing, not to raise costs for others, not to create an exception that applies to everyone, and not to evict someone. This is why the description of a modification or aid that enables equal access best defines a reasonable accommodation.