[NAGDU] opinions on apartment hunting please

[Raven Tolliver]

Around here, most apartments have model apartments to show, so there's
no one living in them. Bringing the dog through is no issue. My family
is enjoying taking pictures of my dog in all the places. Hehe.

If I was house shopping, I wouldn't bring my dog to people's houses though.
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On 2/13/16, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star Gazer via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 3:22 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Star Gazer
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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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:22 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> 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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