When you have an emotional support animal (ESA) and the right documentation, you are protected by certain rights under federal law when it comes to housing. The Fair Housing Act and guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Housing (HUD) ensure that ESA owners are not unfairly [...]
There are no federal, local, or state registration requirements for emotional support animals (ESAs) - you only need a signed letter from a licensed health professional. Every state also allows you to get an ESA letter online. If you registered your pet on a website, that d [...]
The law protects owners of emotional support animals (ESAs). Housing providers must accommodate ESA owners, even if they have a policy or lease that prohibits all pets. ESA owners are also exempt from pet-related fees and restrictions on pet size or breed. Landlords can only deny [...]
Federal and state laws protect your right to have an emotional support animal in your home. Our ESA rules experts have reviewed them so you can get answers to all of your ESA-related questions about housing in no-pet buildings and whether you can travel with an ESA on a plane or [...]
You can take an emotional support animal (ESA) into any residential building you currently own or rent, including apartments, condos and houses, college dormitories, and similar residential spaces, even if they prohibit pets. You cannot, however, bring emotional support animals i [...]