[nagdu] renting homes or apartments:

[Julie J]

Steve,

you are awesome!  Thanks for the info!

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] renting homes or apartments:


> Julie, I just sent out the Fair Housing Amendments Act Q&A...very good.
> However, we always need to keep in mind that State housing laws may 
> provide
> more protections, so always check those first.  Housing laws are generally
> found under one's States Equal Rights, Civil Rights or similar division.
>
> HTH,
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie J
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:18 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] renting homes or apartments:
>
> Steve,
>
> Is there a difference in FHA rules in regard to a landlord that only has 
> one
>
> or two houses to rent vs. the large corporation that has many apartment
> complexes?
>
> My memory is only recalling that places like Bed and Breakfast
> establishments or people who rent out a room to a boarder are exempt under
> the FHA.  Even in these instances the proprietor of the establishment must
> live on the premises and there must be under a certain number of rooms to 
> be
>
> rented.
>
> Your wisdom on this matter is muchly appreciated!
> Julie
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 3:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] renting homes or apartments:
>
>
>> William,
>> First and foremost, a dog guide is not a pet, and falls under the
>> provisions
>> of reasonable accommodations of the Fair Housing Amendments Act.  Our 
>> dogs
>> are service dogs, providing a service function, not companionship as a 
>> pet
>> does.  If they deny you based on the fact that you have a dog, file a
>> housing complaint with your State or under HUD.  This is not an ADA 
>> issue.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of William ODonnell
>> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 2:39 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] renting homes or apartments:
>>
>>
>> I want to propose this question to the list.  What would be the best way
>> for
>> one to rent a place to live?  Is it a bad idea to first show up and sign 
>> a
>> lease with no dog then move in with the dog?  I ask this since a group of
>> people I personally know are moving into some buildings where under no
>> circumstance are pets permitted.  In addition, since different rules 
>> apply
>> when one rents from a management company verses a private landlord in a
>> house, what is a good technique since they will already have a bias 
>> toward
>> the visible blindness.  My personal interest in this issue is because I
>> maybe moving in the next year out-of-state to MA where different housing
>> rules apply in Boston unlike New York City.  Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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