How Often Do You Need to Renew an ESA Letter? What Renters Should Know
What HUD guidance actually says about ESA letter recency, why a 12-month renewal standard became common practice, and how the 2026 enforcement shift affects it.
Assistance & Support Animals
Emotional support animals, service animals, and Fair Housing Act guidance for renters and property owners.
Assistance Animals in No-Pet Condos and HOAs: What the Law Says
How the Fair Housing Act applies to homeowners associations and condo boards, and what changed for community associations following HUD’s 2026 enforcement shift.
Service Animal vs Emotional Support Animal vs Therapy Animal: What’s the Difference?
A clear breakdown of the legal differences between service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals, and what each means for housing rights.
Can a Landlord Deny a Service Dog? What Renters Should Know
What federal law says about service dog housing protections, when a denial might be lawful, and what steps to take if a landlord refuses one.
What Documentation Can a Landlord Legally Request for an Assistance Animal?
A breakdown of what documentation housing providers can and cannot request for assistance animal accommodations, and why online-only certificates fall short.
Emotional Support Animals and Rental Housing: What Renters Need to Know in 2026
HUD’s May 2026 enforcement guidance changed how emotional support animal housing requests are treated at the federal level. Here’s what changed and what didn’t.