Fair Housing
A Washington property manager receives a request for an emotional support animal (ESA) from a tenant with a mental health disability. The landlord may:
ADeny the request because ESAs are not trained service animals
BRequest documentation from a healthcare provider to verify the disability and need, then provide reasonable accommodation✓ Correct
CCharge the tenant a monthly pet fee for the ESA
DLimit ESAs to dogs and cats only
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, emotional support animals are a form of reasonable accommodation for tenants with disabilities. The landlord may request documentation from a healthcare professional establishing the disability and the need for the ESA, but cannot charge pet fees or restrict ESAs to specific species.
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