Sample Letters – Housing and Assistance Animals
Reasonable Accommodation Letter to Landlord Template [Date] [Building Manager/Landlord] [Address of Building Manager/Landlord] Re: Reasonable Accommodation Request Dear [Building Manager/Landlord]: I live at [your address]. I am a person with […]
Legal Guidelines for Emotional Support Animals
What are Emotional Support Animals? Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are animals that provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support to people with mental health or psychiatric disabilities. Their presence helps their […]
Legal Guidelines for Service Animals in NC
What is a Service Animal? A service animal is a specially trained dog or miniature horse that helps a person with a disability. They are protected by the American with […]
Assistance Animals in Emergency Shelters
Introduction In the event of a disaster, you might need to evacuate. But what about your assistance animal in an emergency shelter? Can you bring your animal with you? The […]
Service Animals
Service Animals The only species of service animal recognized under Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) are dogs and miniature horses.[1] North Carolina state […]
Sample Letters for Service Animals
Use these sample letters to advocate for your right to use a service animals in public places, and to report violations. Sample letter for place of public accommodation Date Dear Business […]
ADA Title III (Public Places)
What Is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law protecting people from discrimination based on disability. It requires public […]
Assistance Animals in Housing FAQ
Some people need assistance animals to help them with their disabilities. But some homes and apartments have a “no pets” policy. Others don’t allow certain breeds of dogs, or have a pet size limit.
Assistance Animals in Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, tenants and homeowners with disabilities are allowed to have service animals and emotional support animals in their homes/apartments. They can also have them in common areas of a housing complex.