Fair Housing
An assistance animal (emotional support animal) under fair housing law differs from a service animal under ADA because:
AAssistance animals must be certified by a veterinarian
BAssistance animals are not required to be trained to perform a specific task — they provide emotional support and are covered by the Fair Housing Act's reasonable accommodation provision✓ Correct
CAssistance animals are only permitted in single-family homes
DAssistance animals are covered by ADA in all housing
Explanation
Under the FHA, an assistance animal (emotional support animal) does not need to be specially trained to perform specific tasks. A reasonable accommodation request for an assistance animal can be denied only if it would impose an undue hardship or the animal poses a direct threat.
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