[NAGDU] looking for an apartment for the first time

[Stacie Hardy - NFBHOU]

Hello there,

How exciting to be getting your first apartment. Under the Fair Housing 
Act, (FHA), guide dogs are considered service dogs. As a guide dog user, 
you are not required to pay any type of pet deposit. However, the 
landlord can hold you responsible for any property damages caused by 
your dog. I'm happy to report that I've never had a problem when renting 
apartments as a guide dog handler. Good luck and keep us posted. Warm 
regards. Stacie and Cash.  .

Stacie Hardy <shardy at nfbtx.org>
President: NFB of Texas Houston Chapter
Voice and Text: (346) 704-0190 or (832) 779-7477

"A question never asked is an answer never known"
"Live the life you want!"

On 3/30/2017 8:40 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via NAGDU wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm planning to move off campus with some friends next year. We're starting
> to look for apartments next weekend. I've never rented an apartment in the
> United States before, and I'm not entirely clear how the Fair Housing Act
> works for guide dogs. If anyone has any advice or experience to share, I
> would really appreciate it.
>
> Best,
>
> Jameyanne and Mopsy
>
> jameyanne at gmail.com <mailto:jameyanne at gmail.com>
>
>
>
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