Episode 32 Your ESA Questions Answered

This video is in response to comments from a previous episode of Fair Housing Insiders.
What Does the Fair Housing Act Say About Emotional Support Animals? Episode 15.
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With the overwhelming response to this episode, we are taking the time to answer your questions on this sometimes controversial and oftendebated subject.

Key Questions/Topics Covered:
00:00 Intro
01:59 Whose opinion matters?
03:25 How do you handle guests who bring animals onsite?
06:13 Should you disclose information on an ESA to another resident?
08:11 Can a housing provider limit the number of ESAs a resident can have?
10:14 Can a reasonable accommodation request be put into motion and verified before the applicant moving in?
11:51 Does the requirement for the health care provider having personal knowledge of the tenant and their disability apply only to verification of the need for support animals?
18:12 Can a landlord deny an ESA for not being hypoallergenic?
21:50 If you have two equally qualified applicants and one has a support animal, and one doesn't, can you choose the one without an animal without being considered discriminatory?
20:30 What is needed for a housing provider to consider an ESA?
22:00 Is it a problem to wait to disclose your need for an ESA until after being approved as a resident?

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