[NAGDU] FHA question

[nellie at culodge.com]

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 

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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  

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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 1:52 PM
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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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