[NAGDU] FHA question

[Jordan Gallacher]

Thanks for the responses. That is exactly what I thought. I am going to wait for them to ask again and decide how to handle it.
Jordan

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> On Sep 19, 2018, at 10:23 PM, Janell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Jordan, 
> 
> I own numerous properties in Wisconsin and it is 100% not okay that your
> landlord is asking about Belto.  They can not only not ask about him, they
> cannot ask for a separate pet deposit nor can they ask for an additional
> monthly fee for a service animal.  They can however get/ask/require any
> damages (if any) from any animal (service dog or not) if there are any
> damages to the property.
> 
> Hope this helps, Janell 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Melissa Allman via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 1:21 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Melissa Allman <MAllman at seeingeye.org>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FHA question
> 
> Hi Jordan. I've attached some guidance published by HUD in 2013 concerning
> assistance animals. It applies to both private and public housing. Below is
> some pertinent language from the memo I think you will find helpful.
> Basically, no the landlord cannot ask for certification to prove that Belto
> is a service animal. See below and attached:
> 
> "However, a housing provider may not ask a tenant or applicant to provide
> documentation showing the disability or disability-related need for an
> assistance animal if the disability or disability-related need is readily
> apparent or already known to the provider. For example, persons who are
> blind or have low vision may not be asked to provide documentation of their
> disability or their disability-related need for a guide dog."
> 
> 
> Melissa R. Allman
> Senior Specialist, Advocacy and Government Relations The Seeing Eye, Inc.
> P.O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963-0375 (mail)
> 10 Washington Valley Road, Morristown, NJ 07960-3412 (deliveries)
> 973-539-4425 ext. 1724,     Fax:  973-525-1081 mallman at SeeingEye.org  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordan Gallacher
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 1:52 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Jordan Gallacher
> Subject: [NAGDU] FHA question
> 
> I have a question. Is it legal under the FHA for my landlord to be asking
> for certification that Belto is a service animal?
> Thanks,
> Jordan
> 
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