Fair Housing
Under HUD's rules, an assistance animal (service animal or emotional support animal) in rental housing:
AMust be a dog specifically trained as a service animal
BMust be accommodated as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability, even in a no-pets building✓ Correct
CRequires a pet deposit like any other animal
DIs only permitted if the landlord volunteers the accommodation
Explanation
Assistance animals (including emotional support animals) must be accommodated as reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act for persons with disabilities. No pet deposit may be charged, and no-pet policies do not apply to assistance animals.
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