Re: Service dog laws--change ADA vs HUD - Landlord Forum thread 333209

Re: Service dog laws--change ADA vs HUD by anon on April 4, 2015 @18:31

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires equal access for people with disabilities using trained service dogs in public accommodations and government facilities. Under the Fair Housing Act, housing providers have a further obligation to accommodate people with disabilities who, because of their disability, require trained service dogs "or other types of assistance animals" to perform tasks, provide emotional support, or alleviate the effects of their disabilities.

This was news to me about the HUD assistance animals. HUD is giving a wider scope to the tenant with an animal now. ADA limits it to dogs only/trained service dogs only. HUD opens it up to other animals and is not requiring the animal to be a "trained service animal." Bad news for owners.

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