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Brief Overview of Emotional Support Animals and Housing Laws

Detailed Discussion of Emotional Support Animals and Housing Laws

FHA Definition of Handicap, 29 U.S.C. 705

FHA Definition of Reasonable Accommodation, 29 USC 794

Table of Cases Related to Emotional Support Animals and Housing Laws (included under Landlord Tenant Topic)

Table of Cases Related to Disability and Pets

New! Change to Federal Rules regarding Pet Ownership for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities - 73 FR 63834-01

Links in the Web Center:

Assistance Animals Topic Page

External Links:

Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Disability and Fair Housing
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies2/kchr/housingdisabilityenglish.pdf

Right to Emotional Support Animal in "No Pet" Housing
http://www.bazelon.org/issues/housing/infosheets/fhinfosheet6.html

Pets and People Web Site, explaining difference between service dogs and therapy dogs
http://www.petsandpeople.org/

Disability Law Center of Alaska, discussing FHA as applies to service animals
http://www.dlcak.org/publications/mentalhealth/04serviceanimals.htm