Comments on: U.S. Department of Housing Issues New Rules for Emotional Support Animals

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:23:35 +0000

In reply to Holly k. No, that is not reasonable. Under the latest HUD guidelines, landlords are no longer allowed to require healthcare providers to complete specific forms if the tenant has submitted a valid ESA letter.

By: Holly k

Holly k — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 02:15:03 +0000

Can a landlord denied a ESA because the doctor did not reply to the ESA verification form within five business days? But tenants did provide an official letter from the doctor.

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:26:19 +0000

In reply to Keila lugo. There is nothing under HUD guidelines that allows a landlord to demand spaying or neutering of an animal.

By: Keila lugo

Keila lugo — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:03 +0000

Under HUD standards and rules and regulations after giving the esa paper work do I still have to spayed and neutered my animal to not be evicted?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:51:33 +0000

In reply to Bryan. No, tenants can use remote online providers that are licensed for their state but may be located somewhere else.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:28:12 +0000

Our landlord is trying to decline our ESA because the therapist does not reside in the same state as us. The therapist is licensed in the state, but their office is in a different state. Is this a legitimate reason for them to decline the ESA and still charge us pet rent and a pet deposit?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:27:43 +0000

In reply to Aradia. That is not one of the approved reasons for denying an emotional support animal under HUD's latest set of guidelines.

By: Aradia

Aradia — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 01:11:27 +0000

Under HUD standards and rules and regulations can my landlord deny my ESA because it is not neutered or spayed ?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:30:55 +0000

In reply to Becca Smith. It's not clear to us why this would be a valid reason to reject an emotional support animal. Many owners have cats that are allowed to visit a backyard or balcony for example.

By: Becca Smith

Becca Smith — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:55:17 +0000

In reply to Skylar. I have a valid ESA from my therapist and when submitting it to my landlords they had denied my request with this written in the side “Cannot follow ESA guidelines. Cat has been outside.” He was always an indoor cat for years but would dash out when he saw other cats and we would struggle to get him back in. Is this a valid reason to be denied? I’ve tried googling, but I’m not sure what the guidelines he failed to meet. He is friendly and has never hissed or scratched at anyone so he is not dangerous. Is him sneaking out reason enough to be declined?