Why Is An Emotional Support Pet Allowed in A Pet-free Building?



Remember the poster of Cats and Dogs Movie?

“Destiny is in their Paws”



Although, the story was a rivalry between the cats and dogs. But, in reality, they can be incredibly adorable and fun loving creatures. Taking away all the miseries and sadness out of our lives in a matter of a few seconds.

So, having an emotional support pet can actually be the “missing link” that can provide a complete 360-degree turn in your life.

But, what’s the use?

Registering your pet as an ESA will help to get past the horrors of distress. As they have proven animal-assisted therapy.

Also, a lot of perks come with an ESA letter. One of the primary benefits includes renting an apartment in pet-free buildings or societies.

How is this even possible?

Well, ESAs are protected under the two main federal laws.

  • ACAA or Air Carrier Access Act
  • FHA or Fair Housing Act


So, according to the latter, landlords have to provide reasonable accommodations to the ones that produce a genuine emotional support animal letter. And that too without wasting a single penny on unnecessary pet deposits or fees.

However, there are some exceptions too.

In societies that have four or fewer units and landlord occupies one of the units.
Single-family accommodations.
Situations that pose a financial burden on the landlord.
Or if your emotional support pet is not well-behaved or poses a threat to others living in the society.

Other than that, there are no chances that a landlord can deny your request for an accommodation.

How To Get Started?

If you are starting with the process of finding a place to live with your emotional support pet.



Increase the chances of finding a perfect place for you to live with your ESA without any hassles by applying for an emotional support animal letter.

You can obtain a valid ESA letter from a licensed mental health professional that will evaluate your mental health and determine whether or not you can have your pet as an ESA.

You can also look for genuine online websites providing ESA letters online. The process is quite simple.

Fill in the standard ESA questionnaire.
Talk to licensed mental health professionals.
Receive your emotional support pet letter via mail within a few minutes.

Other than that, you can also include your pet’s health records along with behavior certificates to make your pet’s resume stronger.

What To Do If The Landlord Still Disapproves?
As per the federal law of housing, beyond said circumstances, a landlord cannot deny you for having accommodation in their society.

 Also Read: How can Emotional Support Animal Laws help if the landlord denies an ESA



You can file a complaint to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or any local state agency dealing with similar cases.

To wrap it up, having an emotional support pet can add positivity and the missing zeal back to your life. So, understand the rules and regulations for the same and start a life of comfort with your companion.
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