POLICY 14 - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS 1. Purpose A. This Policy provides guidance for a Resident or Owner to make a request for a reasonable accommodation from the Village Grande at English Mill Homeowners Association (VGEM HOA). II. Authority The Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions For Village Grande at English Mill 9.01 BB, states: “None of the restrictions contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the reasonable adaption of any Home for use by any eligible person pursuant to any applicable State and /or Federal law establishing such rights for the physically challenged, disabled and/or handicapped.” III. Policy A. A resident or owner may submit a request in writing for a reasonable accommodation to the Community Manager, who will refer this request to the HOA for consideration. B. The HOA may request documentation for the need of this accommodation. Documentation must convey that the individual requires this accommodation in order to use or enjoy the property. This documentation will adequately establish the need for the accommodation. C. The HOA will make decisions on these accommodations on a case-by-case basis. The application may be denied if the requester fails to provide a relationship between the accommodation and the disability. D. Alternate accommodations may be explored if the accommodation causes an undue expense, a health or safety hazard or is a fundamental program alteration as defined by the Fair Housing Act. Policy 14 – Reasonable Accommodations Adopted August 8, 2023 Page 1 IV. Inquiries A. Questions regarding this procedure should be directed to the Community Manager. Policy 14 – Reasonable Accommodations Adopted August 8, 2023 Page 2