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How practical is it to "emotional support animal" your way into a "no pets" apartment? (hexbear.net)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Let's say you have two cats and you'd rather go homeless than them.

I'm not even sure it would open up my search to include anywhere I'd be able to afford.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Depends how brushed up on the ADA the landleech in question is. Registered Service Animals have protections under federal law, but ESAs don't.

Most people dont know the difference and it's 100% legal to make a very Official Looking document stating your cats are Medically Nessicary ESAs and imply they really shouldn't discriminate over such matters without a lawyer.

I've gotten my cat (and my ex-roomate her malamute) into a couple of different apartments run by large managment companies this way. The leasing agents at the desk arent paid enough to deal with it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Registered Service Animals have protections under federal law, but ESAs don't.

ESAs are covered under the Fair Housing Act. They don’t have as many protections as registered service animals but they do have federal protections.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Ahh, good to know!

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