[nagdu] Paws and Apartments

[Kody Keplinger]

I'm very glad this came up. I'm going on Tuesday to discuss this with my
landlord. I've been living in this (no dogs) apartment for almost 2 years,
but it looks like I'll probably start training with my guide dog later this
month or early April, so it's time to have the conversation. My hope is
that I'll go in and not have any trouble at all. My fear is that they'll
take issue and I'll have to start quoting the FHA. I know in the end they
can't legally deny me since a guide dog is a reasonable accommodation, but
I'd much prefer to avoid having an awkward situation that could lead to
tensions later.  Fingers crossed it works out fine Tuesday. And my fingers
are crossed for you, too, Mark, that all goes well with your apartment
hunt!

On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 8:06 PM, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net>wrote:

> Mark,
>    The Fair Housing Act (FHA) allows housing accommodations to require
> that you make a request for a reasonable accommodation. Not all housing
> will require this, though. Ask the realtor what their policies are and run
> them by me, if you like.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments
>
>
>  Marion
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your advice, but unfortunately I don't have anywhere to leave
>> my dog when apartment hunting. Leaving him in the dorm with my past
>> experiences with the dorm regarding my dog is asking for trouble. However,
>> the realtor has 5 apartments available, in my price range near my school
>> and I am the first client scheduled tomorrow. So, I don't think she will
>> pull any shenanigans.
>>
>>
>>
>> Expecting I find an apartment I like and I sign a lease, what is the
>> procedure for informing the apartment management that I have a dog.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Gwizdala" <
>> blind411 at verizon.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 12:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments
>>
>>
>>  Mark,
>>>    It's been quite some time since I went apartment hunting; however,
>>> when I did, I would generally go without my dog, as it sometimes seemed
>>> that the advertised availability and deals were gone by the time I arrived!
>>> Discrimination is very hard to prove, but they cannot refuse to rent to you
>>> after the deal has been sealed without it smacking of discrimination!
>>>
>>> Fraternally yours,
>>> Marion
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
>>> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:45 AM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments
>>>
>>>
>>>  Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am looking at apartments to rent for next year; currently I am living
>>>> in a college dorm, so my question to the list is, what is the appropriate
>>>> procedure for informing the management of the apartment about my guide dog?
>>>> Also, are there any other tips and tricks for apartment hunting as a blind
>>>> person in general or as a dog guide user specifically?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
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