HUD May Be Tightening the Leash on the Definition of Assistance Animal: What It Means for Community Associations and Reasonable Accommodation Pet Requests
According to an article from The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 22 issued an internal enforcement memorandum regarding animal-related accommodations. According to the memorandum, effective immediately, the Office of...
CAI Urges HUD Support for Condo and Coop Safety
Earlier this month, CAI sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge urging her support of CAI’s advocacy priorities pertaining to condominium and cooperative housing safety. We also shared our Condominium Safety Public...
HUD Releases Guidance for Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals
Agency clarifies whether internet certificates are valid and the types of animals that can provide emotional support The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance yesterday for individuals requesting an accommodation for an assistance...
HUD Takes Important Steps to Address Concerns Regarding Emotional Support Animals
CAI is pleased to report that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has taken an important step to address concerns related to documentation from a “reliable third party” regarding emotional support animals. HUD Secretary Ben Carson asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate websites selling assistance animal documentation.
