Landlords are not educated on the rights of the disabled.

On 4/14/25, the owner of my rental, Amy Fried, informed my husband via text that she would be listing our rental for sale and that we could expect showings to take place. Ms. Fried was verbally told that I, Shannon Mackey, have multiple sclerosis when we signed the lease. However, my MS has progressed significantly since we moved in on December 23, 2023. My mobility has declined dramatically. Over text, my husband explained that my condition has worsened and that we would like to schedule the showing to be made in conjunction with our schedule because I require extra help to leave the house for showings. Amy Fried said she didn't legally have to provide us with anything more than 24-hour notice per the lease. We texted her to confirm she planned on showing the property whenever she felt inclined instead of trying to accommodate our needs. She claimed that forgoing our accommodation requests was indeed her intention. We asked her if she would instead let us out of the lease early so we would not have to endure the burden of leaving the house for each showing of the property since it is set to expire soon anyway. Ms. Fried declined that accommodation as well. We had a mediator of the country of Boulder help us in these communications because Ms. Fried didn't like my husband asking her for clarification via text, and she decided to block him instead of answering his questions. She denied us the accommodation by not showing our place while we lived there, and she declined to let us out of our lease any earlier with that mediator. She only agreed to give us 3 days notice instead of 24 hour notice.

I am immobile from my condition of multiple sclerosis. I require help with all daily living tasks. Leaving the house repeatedly for showings is an undue burden of which we have asked for accommodation. The owner, Amy Fried, has declined those requests. Because of that, we would like to be released from our lease so that she may list, show and sell her property without the burnden it imposes upon us.