Fair Housing Focus: Assistance Animals
$39.00
***If you are purchasing a course for a team member you will need to make your purchase on the group account page.***
While these training materials address the current Fair Housing Act regulations and corresponding best practices, the recent HUD May 2026 memo signals a change in how HUD and the DOJ may investigate or assess cases involving assistance animals. Because untrained Emotional Support Animals are still recognized under many state laws and current established case law, we will continue to recommend our existing best practices. We advise housing providers looking to alter their policies and practices in response to this memo to proceed with extreme caution until clearer regulations and case law are established. We recommend that housing providers consult with their attorney before altering any existing accommodation policies. For more information, please refer to this article.Â
Gain a clear understanding of fair housing laws regarding assistance animals. Created by fair housing attorneys, this course covers reasonable accommodations, legal requirements, and best practices for compliance.Â
Please note this is a module of our Advanced Fair Housing course.
Fair Housing Focus: Assistance Animals – Clarity and Compliance for Housing Professionals
Assistance animals are one of the most misunderstood and frequently encountered issues in fair housing compliance. This course, created by experienced fair housing attorneys, provides the essential knowledge you and your team need to handle assistance animal requests confidently and legally while still exercising your rights as a housing provider. The course includes a focus on verification letters sought and purchased online and best practices for how to handle these challenging situations.
Key topics include:
- Reasonable Accommodations: Learn when and how to accommodate assistance animal requests under fair housing laws.
- Legal Requirements: Understand the distinctions between service animals, emotional support animals, and pets.
- Avoiding Pitfalls: Gain insights into preventing common mistakes that could result in fair housing violations.
With practical examples and actionable strategies, this course is ideal for individuals and teams seeking to stay compliant while supporting residents effectively.
This course equips you to navigate assistance animal requests with professionalism, fairness, and compliance.
Recommended For: Property Managers, Property Owners, or Landlords
- Available Languages – English
- $39.00/Course
- Course Time: 25 minutes
- 10 Question Certification Exam
- Certificate of Completion
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