Fair Housing Act Compliance.
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law that prevents discrimination against tenants in their homes.
Under the FHA, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment which significantly limits a person’s major life activities. Even if a lease says “no pets” or restricts pets, landlords are required to make what is called a “reasonable accommodation” to allow pets who serve as assistance animals, which includes animals who provide emotional support.
Assistance animals are in a different legal classification than pets who are not assistance animals, which is why pet restrictions and fees are waived for them. They are animals that work, assist and/or perform tasks and services for the benefit of a person with a disability or provide emotional support that improves the symptoms of a disability.
There is no official certification or training for assistance animals, and they can assist in a wide variety of ways. Breed and weight restrictions do not apply to assistance or service animals.
Our housing products comply with the following Federal and state regulations.
US Regulations
State Law
- California Fair Employment and Housing Act
- Florida SB 1128 Emotional Support Animals
- Kentucky KRS 383.085
- Illinois Assistance Animal Integrity Act
- Indiana Senate Bill 240
- Texas Administrative Code 465
- Virginia Bill 51.5
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