[NAGDU] Housing bill pertaining to Service animals

[Cindy Ray]

In housing I think esa’s are allowed, but even so, the handler is required to pay for damage their dog created. It just came up( and I don’t think dog handlers in the state seem too excited about it. Our legislative committee is. 
Cindy Lou Ray
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> On Feb 19, 2024, at 10:48 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Cindy, that sounds weird.  What kind of damage would a service animal do
> that would cost a lot?  My labrador ate my wall?  Sounds like an excuse for
> an excuse.  Are guide dog users doing any organizing against it?
> Tracy
> 
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> Cc: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>; NAGDU <board at nagdu.org>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Housing bill pertaining to Service animals
> 
> The Iowa Senate is debating a bill pertaining to the right of landlords to
> refuse accommodation to people with service animals if it would cost too
> much to pay for any property damage. A person would basically have to have a
> prescription from a doctor, and they would have to be authorized annually.
> They say this is in line with Federal law. Really!
> Cindy Lou Ray
> Sent from my iPhone
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