Fair Housing

Iowa's fair housing law requires that persons with disabilities be permitted to have assistance animals in housing. This requirement applies to:

AOnly public housing
BAll rental housing, including units with no-pet policies, when the animal is necessary for a disability-related need✓ Correct
COnly housing with more than 10 units
DOnly housing receiving federal funds

Explanation

Both the Fair Housing Act and Iowa Civil Rights Act require landlords to allow assistance animals (service animals and emotional support animals) as reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities in all rental housing, regardless of no-pet policies or property size.

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