• What is an assistance animal?
• What is considered a disability?
• What is a reasonable accommodation?
• Can my landlord charge me extra fees or deposits for allowing my assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation?
• Should I have pet insurance for my assistance animal?
• What do I do If I or a family member needs an assistance animal but my apartment has a no pet policy?
• What happens if my housing provider rejects my request?
• What do I do if I have received a notice of eviction because of my pet or assistance animal?
• Does my pet have to be licensed/spayed/neutered?
• Does my pet need to wear a special vest/tags?
• Where can I bring my assistance animal?
• Does my pet need to have special assistance animal training?
• Should I have liability insurance for my assistance animal?
• Do I have to provide my landlord with updated documentation every year?
• How much does a letter for an assistance animal cost?
• Can I get a letter online?
• I moved, is my ESA letter still valid at another address/state?
• What if I do not have health insurance?

Additional Reading

This is the guiding document from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that you can refer to: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/HUDAsstAnimalNC1-28-2020.pdf

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/assistance_animals

Letter Templates

• ESA Letter Template

ESA Letters

For tenants needing ESA letters:

• BetterTogetherForever Referral
• New Leaf Wellness Center
• SupportAnimals.US