[nagdu] Question of Fair Housing Act

[Sheila Leigland]

Marion thank you for hthat information  I didn't realize how differen 
hthe laws between the two different agencies were.
On 7/25/2013 6:27 AM, National Association of Guide Dog Users wrote:
> Janice,
> 	According to the Fair Housing Act, landlords must grant reasonable
> accommodations to those with service animals by modifying their "No Pets"
> policy and waiving any deposits; however, the tenant is required to make a
> written request and document that the animal is a medical necessity. Under
> the FHA, the definition of a service animal is broader than that of the ADA
> and includes animals that offer comfort. The definition makes no reference
> to the requirement that the animal be specifically trained to perform a
> task. The enforcement agency for the FHA is the Department of Housing &
> Urban Development (HUD). The FHA only applies to the residence and the
> direct path to it. It does not include the public areas, such as a pool,
> clubhouse, fitness center, etc. Those areas are covered by the ADA whose
> enforcement agency is the Department of Justice (DOJ). I hope this helps!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Janice Toothman
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 6:23 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Question of Fair Housing Act
>
> Does the Fair Housing Act exempt a renter from paying the pet security
> deposit and monthly pet fee?
> Janice
>
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