Form Letter: Asking Your Landlord for a Reasonable Modification

This sample letter shows what you may include in a reasonable modification request to your landlord or property manager. It is not legal advice. For legal advice specific to your situation, please talk with an attorney.

About This Sample Letter

You can use this letter to ask your landlord or property manager for permission to make a reasonable modification to your housing because of your disability. A reasonable modification is a physical change to your home or the surrounding property that may be necessary for you to fully use and enjoy your housing.

How to Use This Sample Letter

You can type your information into the sample letter and print it, or print the letter and fill it out by hand.

You may want to include this statement from the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It provides information about reasonable modifications under the federal Fair Housing Act.

You may want to ask your landlord or property manager to respond within one to two weeks. Once you have completed the letter, you can mail it, email it, or deliver it to your landlord or property manager. Keep a copy for your records and make a note of when you submitted your request and when you expect a response.

Sample Reasonable Modification Request Letter

[Date]

Re: Reasonable Modification Request for [Your Name]

Address: [Your Home Address]

Dear [Landlord or Property Manager]:

I am a person with a disability. My disability affects my ability to [describe the disability-related limitation].

I am requesting permission to make a reasonable modification to my home so that I can fully use and enjoy my housing. The modification I am requesting is: [describe the physical change you need].

I am making this request under the Fair Housing Act and Wisconsin's Open Housing Law. Housing providers may be required to allow reasonable modifications to a home or common area when the modification is necessary for a person with a disability to fully use and enjoy the housing.

I have included information from the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development about reasonable modifications under the Fair Housing Act.

I understand that I may be responsible for paying for the modification. Please let me know if you need additional information to consider my request.

Please respond to my request in writing within [10 business days or other date]. You can contact me at [Phone Number] or [Email Address].

Thank you for your time and attention to this request.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]