Fair Housing

Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may require an assistance animal user to provide:

AProof of disability certification from a licensed physician only
BReliable documentation that the person has a disability and disability-related need for the animal, if not obvious✓ Correct
CA separate refundable pet deposit in addition to the security deposit
DProof of animal training certification

Explanation

A landlord may request documentation confirming a disability and disability-related need for the assistance animal if these are not readily apparent. However, the landlord cannot demand specific forms of certification or charge a pet deposit for assistance animals.

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