Fair Housing Act- Service Animals in Housing

Did you know that the Fair Housing Acts extends to service animals? Federal law, through the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (applies to housing that received federal funding assistance), may require accommodations by housing providers for service animals that provide assistance to individuals with a disability.  This will include housing that may have a “no pets” policy or similar restrictions on the types of animals that residents may have in their housing units. Read more about accommodations for service animals in housing.