- Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals: Know the Difference In California, service animals are protected under both federal and state laws, while emotional support animals (ESAs) have specific requirements. If your landlord is giving you trouble over either, let’s discuss your rights.
- No-Pet Policies and Your ESA Landlords can’t enforce a no-pet policy against tenants with valid emotional support animals. If you’ve been denied housing or accommodations, you may have legal recourse.
- Documentation Requirements for ESAs To qualify for an ESA, tenants need a letter from a licensed healthcare provider. If your landlord is asking for unnecessary documentation, they may be in violation of the law.
- What Counts as a Reasonable Accommodation? California law requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities, including allowing service animals or ESAs. Let us help you if you’re facing resistance.
- Fees and Deposits for Service Animals Did you know landlords cannot charge extra fees or deposits for service animals? If your landlord is trying to charge you more, we can help enforce your rights.
- Housing Discrimination: What to Watch For If you’ve faced housing discrimination because of your service animal or ESA, you have rights under the Fair Housing Act. Contact us to hold your landlord accountable.
- Limits on Breed Restrictions Landlords often try to impose breed restrictions, but these don’t apply to service animals or ESAs. If you’re being unfairly targeted, we can step in.
- Service Animals in Shared Spaces Your landlord cannot ban service animals from shared spaces like pools or lounges. If this is happening to you, legal action might be necessary.
- Emotional Support Animals in College Housing Students in California are entitled to ESAs in college dorms and campus housing. If your university is pushing back, let us advocate for you.
- Reasonable Denials: What Landlords Can Do Landlords can only deny an ESA or service animal in specific circumstances, such as if the animal poses a direct threat. If this has been misused against you, we’re here to help.
- What to Do If Your Accommodation Request Is Denied If your landlord denies your request for a service animal or ESA, it’s crucial to act quickly. Let’s discuss how to appeal and protect your rights.
- Retaliation for Requesting an ESA Landlords cannot retaliate against you for requesting a reasonable accommodation. If they do, you may be entitled to compensation.
- Training Requirements for Service Animals Unlike ESAs, service animals require specific training to perform tasks for their owner. If your landlord is challenging your service animal’s legitimacy, let’s talk.
- Temporary Housing and Service Animals Even in temporary housing like hotels or motels, service animals are protected. Contact us if you’re facing discrimination.
- Noise Complaints and Your ESA Landlords often cite noise complaints as a reason to restrict ESAs. If this is happening to you unfairly, legal intervention might be necessary.
- Landlord Harassment Over Service Animals Harassment from a landlord over your service animal is unacceptable. If you’re experiencing this, we can help put a stop to it.
- Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals Even short-term rental providers in California must accommodate service animals. Let us know if you’ve faced issues with Airbnb or similar services.
- Public Housing and ESAs Public housing agencies must comply with ESA and service animal requirements. If you’re facing pushback, legal help is available.
- Traveling with Your Service Animal Planning to move or travel with your service animal? You’re protected under federal and California laws. Contact us for advice if you encounter problems.
- Need Legal Help? Navigating housing issues with a service or emotional support animal can be challenging. Let us advocate for you and protect your rights. Call us for a consultation today.