Curious about you and your furry friends’ legal rights when it comes to the ADA, ACAA, and FHA? Each article below is fact checked to bring you up-to-date and accurate information.
ESAs are protected under federal housing rules. Empower yourself by learning about your rights.
Many states have passed ESA laws. We’ll help you understand your state’s unique requirements.
Emotional support animals (ESA) are pets that provide comfort to owners with mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and other disorders diagnosed by...
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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...
No. Owners of emotional support animals do not have to pay pet deposits. ESA owners also do not have to pay any monthly pet fees. Did you pay a pet deposit when you moved in but later qualified for an emotional support animal? You may be entitled to a refund of the pet deposit. L [...]
By law, owners of emotional support animals (ESA) are exempt from residential no-pet policies. Housing providers must reasonably accommodate tenants that have an ESA, as long as they can provide an ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional as proof. However, just because [...]
Need an ESA letter right away? Not so fast if you’re a resident of California. If you’re trying to qualify for an emotional support animal in California, there is a legal development to be aware of: Starting January 1st, 2022, you may have to wait at least 30 days before ge [...]
As a resident of the Golden State, your emotional support animal (ESA) is protected under federal and state laws if you have a valid ESA letter. California has a special set of laws when it comes to emotional support animals that are different from the rest of the country. [...]
Emotional support animals are protected by the federal Fair Housing Act which is applicable to every state. In addition, many states such as California, Florida, New York, Illinois and others have passed their own legislation protecting owners of emotional support animals.
Owners of emotional support animals have the right to live in no-pets buildings. If you own a valid emotional support animal, the landlord must also waive pet fees, pet deposits, and pet breed and weight restrictions.
To qualify for an ESA, you’ll need to get an ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional. Note that many states have additional requirements when it comes to getting an ESA letter. For example, California, Arkansas and Montana have a 30 day waiting period for obtaining an ESA letter from a new healthcare provider.