Assistance Animals (FHA)

FHA reasonable accommodation analysis

Rules in this category (16)

Ala. Code §§ 24-8A-1 to 24-8A-5

Misrepresentation of Animal as Assistance Animal or Service Animal. • Alabama

6 AAC 30

Accommodations for service animals and alert animals • Alaska

775 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5

Refusal to sell or rent because a person has a guide, hearing or support dog. It is a civil rights violation for the owner or agent of any housing accommodation to: (A) refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny property to any blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability because the blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability has a guide, hearing, or support dog; or (B) discriminate against any blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental property, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because the blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability has a guide, hearing, or support dog; or (C) require, because a blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability has a guide, hearing, or support dog, an extra charge in a lease, rental agreement, or contract of purchase or sale, other than for actual damage done to the premises by the dog • Illinois

Ind. Code § 22-9-6 et seq.

Guide dogs not grounds for refusing to rent • Indiana

Iowa Code ch. 216

Finding of disability and need for an assistance animal in housing • Iowa

Iowa Code ch. 216C

Use of hearing dog • Iowa

Iowa Code ch. 216C

Use of guide dogs • Iowa

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39-1101 et seq.

Same; use of guide dog by legally blind person. • Kansas

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39-1101 et seq.

Procedure for verification of person's right to be accompanied by assistance dog or professional therapy dog. • Kansas

14 M.R.S. §§ 6021 et seq.

Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal • Maine

Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 41.944, 64.207, 209.190, 442.055, 448.4-112, 571.510

Housing accommodations, defined — discrimination against persons with visual, hearing or physical disabilities, prohibited — dogs, guide, hearing or service to have full access — liability for actual damages • Missouri

N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.

Possessors of working dog, certain, entitlement to housing, business accommodations • New Jersey

41 O.S. § 101 et seq.

Denial or Termination of Tenancy to Blind Person Because of Guide Dog • Oklahoma

Tex. Hum. Res. Code §§ 121.002–121.005, 121.0041

DEFINITIONS. • Texas

Tex. Hum. Res. Code §§ 121.002–121.005, 121.0041

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. • Texas

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq.

Rights and responsibilities with respect to the use of an assistance animal in a dwelling. • Virginia