NON-DISCRIMINATION AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICIES
Non-discrimination Policy: It is the policy of ROWLEY FAMILY LLC DBA AJJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT to comply with the Washington Law Against Discrimination by ensuring that rental housing is available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or disability. This policy means that, among other things, ROWLEY FAMILY LLC DBA AJJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT cannot and will not choose tenants, set lease terms, use rental policies, evict tenants, or make other decisions about tenants or prospective tenants based on the characteristics listed in the preceding sentence. This policy applies to [Respondent’s] agent(s), manager(s), employee(s), and representative(s) involved in the rental, management, and/or creation or application of policies concerning rental dwellings, and any such agent, manager, employee, or representative who fails to comply with this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: It is the policy of ROWLEY FAMILY LLC DBA AJJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT to provide reasonable accommodation(s) to applicants and tenants who have disabilities. Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), a disability means the presence of a sensory, mental, or physical impairment that:
• Is medically cognizable or diagnosable; or
• Exists as a record or history; or
• Is perceived to exist, whether or not it exists in fact
Under the WLAD, a disability exists whether it is temporary or permanent, common or uncommon, mitigated or unmitigated.
ROWLEY FAMILY LLC DBA AJJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT will promptly consider any request for a reasonable accommodation; engage in an interactive dialogue with the requester, in good faith, concerning the request; and notify the requester, in writing, whether the request is (1) granted, (2) denied, or (3) a different, but reasonable, accommodation is offered that affords the requester full and equal use and enjoyment of the dwelling. ROWLEY FAMILY LLC DBA AJJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT will explain the reason(s) for any denial or offer of a different accommodation than requested. If ROWLEY FAMILY LLC DBA AJJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT denies the request, or offers a different accommodation than requested, the written notice will provide the person requesting the accommodation(s) with an opportunity to provide more information for ROWLEY FAMILY LLC DBA AJJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT to consider in further evaluating the request. All provisions of this policy, including the confidentiality provision below, apply to [Respondent’s] agent(s), manager(s), employee(s), or representative(s) involved in the rental, management, and/or creation or application of policies concerning rental dwellings, and any such agent, manager, employee, or representative who fails to comply with this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Any person who requests an accommodation under this Policy shall not be subjected to adverse treatment or retaliation because they made a reasonable accommodation request.
Confidentiality: All information provided by an applicant or tenant in requesting a reasonable accommodation will be kept confidential and only be used to help provide the person who requests a reasonable accommodation an equal opportunity to enjoy housing.