The main legal rights for emotional support animals are housing-related. Find out how to disclose your ESA to your landlord or HOA, housing rights, and more here.
Learn about bringing your ESA or service dog to your college campus.
Practical tips and advice for dealing with your HOA when you have an ESA or service dog.
Guides for renters who want to live with their pet, ESA or service dog.
Getting an ESA letter for housing is an easy three step process that can be done online as long as the healthcare professional is licensed...
No, a landlord cannot make you get rid of your emotional support dog, cat, or other animal, regardless of the building’s no pet policy or...
You can inform your landlord you want to live with an emotional support animal by giving them an ESA letter. You do not need to submit any other forms, but you can include a simple cover message like the one below, if you wish. It can also help to have a brief conversation with y [...]
As a renter, your emotional support animal (ESA) is fully protected by housing laws, even if your building or lease says you can’t have pets. If you’re renting an apartment or home and want to bring your ESA home, we’ll explain what you need to do in this guide. In which renta [...]
Finding a pet-friendly apartment is easy, whether you are moving to a new city or want a new home where you currently live. You just need an action plan and checklist to save time and money by not touring or calling buildings that won’t meet your needs. This guide shares how you [...]
Yes, under federal and state rules, landlords have to reasonably accommodate tenants that need an ESA to support their mental health. Even if they have a building policy that prohibits all pets.
Fair housing rules generally apply to most public and private landlords. That includes rental apartments, co-ops and HOAs. A few smaller landlords are exempt: owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units and single-family homes sold or rented by the owner without the use of an agent.
Landlords are entitled to see only one document to confirm a tenant’s animal is an ESA. That document is an ESA letter signed by a licensed healthcare professional. Landlords cannot ask for other documents like IDs, licenses or certificates.