[nagdu] Landlord Issues

[JULIE PHILLIPSON]

I think the law is on your side but it would be very upsetting to me if my 
up stairs neighbor had a dog with hard wood floors.  It might be in your own 
best interest to look for something else before you end up in a crisis 
situation and have to make fast adjustments.  Just my opinion.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kody Keplinger" <kodytheduff at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 8:23 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Landlord Issues


> Hey guys,
>
> I need some professional opinions and help.
>
> I just saw my landlord, and he pretty much told me if I get a guide dog, I
> basically have to move out. My immediate reaction was that that is 
> illegal,
> and he assured me that he knows the ADA and FHA backwards and forwards 
> (his
> words). He then said it's because of the building's structure and the
> hardwood floors. He said it would be unfair to the tenants below me to 
> have
> a large dog walking around and that he could lose money.
>
> I'm really upset and worried.  My gut is telling me he is wrong and that
> this is illegal, but I also understand his argument.  I asked if we could
> compromise (i. e. put in carpets) but he said his compromise would be
> helping me break my lease early and asking my realtor to help find a dog
> friendly place in the neighborhood.
>
> Has anyone dealt with this particular argument before? Is my landlord 
> right
> or is the law on my side? My other issue is, do I really want to live in a
> place where I have to have this fight?
>
> Please help.
>
> Kody
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> nagdu:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/jbrew48%40verizon.net
Julie Phillipson