[NAGDU] opinions on apartment hunting please

[Tracy Carcione]

When I was house-hunting, I did not usually bring my dog.  It was easier to wander around and explore with my cane, and I didn't want to be dealing with the dog if the house-owners had a dog of their own.
But, If I were visiting someone in an apartment building, I wouldn't hesitate to bring my dog.
Tracy



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				I'd bring your dog. 
A few tips on house/apartmenting. 
First, look for kids and dogs. People protect their kids and they protect their dogs at least in this country. You want to see both out and about. If you don't, it's not a place your son wants to be. Second, and don't break this rule, look for people who are willing to talk to you. Stop people and say you're looking at a place and see how they respond. Be very careful of people who say "I've never heard of that area" or "It's ok" you want people to say "You mean *that* place! It's awesome over there". 
Good luck, this is a big step.

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Subject: [NAGDU] opinions on apartment hunting please

So for you long time listers, my Kiddo is all grown up and is looking for his first apartment.   Time flies!  Not that long ago he was coming to conventions with me and going to kids camp.

my son is sighted, but does not drive.  He’s moving to a town about an hour away from here.  My husband will be driving the three of us to go look at apartments in the next week or two.   He will probably need me to be a part of the process because this is his first apartment and he has no credit.   I also want to make sure the place has access to buses, is in a decent area and the neighbors aren’t drug lords.   He’s grown up in this tiny town for the majority of his life and is a bit naïve about such things.

Anyway my question is about my guide dog.  I would strongly prefer to take her.  However I do not want to create problems for my son because of the dog.   I know that under the FHA they can’t deny a tenant or prospective tenant the use of a service dog, but I’m not going to be living there.  Any idea what the rules are on this type of situation?  I know the ADA covers being discriminated against on the basis of being associated with someone with a disability, but I don’t know about the FHA.  Laws set aside, what would you do?

And then my next question...what about when I go to visit?  He is primarily looking at no pets places, if that makes any difference in this scenario.

I’d appreciate any thoughts or opinions on this.  I think I know what I’m going to do, but I want to think it all the way through first.  You guys are always good at pointing out all the different angles and viewpoints!

Thanks in advance,
Julie
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