Complainants alleged that the Respondent unlawfully denied their request to permit their minor child to have a medically prescribed emotional support animal. They won...at considerable cost. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES ) The Secretary, United States Department of ) Housing and Urban Development, ) on behalf of … [Read more...]
Pets in Condos: New HUD Rules re Training Emotional Support Animals
New HUD rules strike down Emotional Support Animal (ESA) training provisions. Pet unfriendly condos and HOAs may have no choice but to turn pet-friendly. The new HUD rules in "no pet" housing are as follows: 1. Specialized task training of ESAs is unnecessary - “emotional support animals do not need training to ameliorate the effects of a person's mental and emotional disabilities. Emotional … [Read more...]