Assistance Animal Documentation

Here you can find information on the legal definitions of assistance animals and the history of the Fair Housing Act.

• What is an assistance animal?
• What is the Fair Housing Act?
• What is a reasonable accommodation?
• What documentation is needed for a reasonable accommodation?
• What kind of health professional can write documentation regarding assistance animals?
• Does my assistance animal need certificates, ID cards, or registration numbers?
• What is the process for confirming a disability-related need?
• Why isn’t my documentation being accepted?