[NAGDU] Housing bill pertaining to Service animals

[Melissa Allman]

HI all. Landlords can indeed charge for damage done by a service animal that is beyond normal wear and tear if they have a policy or practice of charging for damages in general, which I think all do. The Federal Fair Housing Guidelines make it clear that documentation is not to be required to prove the dog is a service animal if the disability is known or obvious, like when a guide dog is observed guiding a blind person. Where the dog is a task-trained service animal covered by the ADA, the least restrictive standard applies. This bill is indeed misguided and overreaching and I'm glad Iowans with guide dogs plan to reach out to legislators. 

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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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> Subject: [NAGDU] Housing bill pertaining to Service animals
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> 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
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