Note: HUD has rescinded the January 2020 guidance referenced in this article. HUD issued new enforcement guidance about assistance animals in May 2026, available here. On January 28, 2020, HUD released a new guidance document on the rights of people with disabilities to obtain an assistance or service animal in their housing. The document, “Assessing …
therapy animal
Disability
The federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) prohibits discrimination in housing based on a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. What Is a Disability? The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against individuals who have disabilities or who are associated with people with disabilities. A disability is a physical or mental impairment …