Fair Housing
A Mississippi property manager tells a prospective tenant with a service animal that pets are not allowed. This is most likely a violation of the Fair Housing Act because:
AService animals are pets under the law
BService animals are not pets; a landlord must make a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability who uses a service animal or assistance animal✓ Correct
CAll animals must be allowed in rental properties
DThe property manager needs MREC approval before enforcing a no-pet policy
Explanation
Service animals and emotional support animals are not pets; they are assistance animals for persons with disabilities. Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must provide reasonable accommodations for assistance animals regardless of a no-pets policy.
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