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ESA - Certified Emotional Support Animal Species and Animal Type Rules Questions and Answers Flashcards

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  1. Under HUD's 2020 guidance, what two-part assessment should housing providers use when evaluating an ESA request involving an unusual species?

    Answer: Whether the person has a disability-related need AND whether accommodating the specific animal is reasonable without posing a direct threat or undue hardship

    HUD instructs providers to first confirm a disability-related need, then assess whether the specific animal can be accommodated without imposing a direct threat or undue burden.

  2. Can a housing provider enforce a breed restriction (e.g., no pit bulls) against a tenant's approved ESA dog?

    Answer: Generally no, because breed restrictions in a no-pets policy cannot override a valid ESA accommodation unless a direct threat is demonstrated for the specific dog

    Breed-based blanket policies cannot automatically override an ESA accommodation; providers must assess the individual animal for direct threat rather than relying solely on breed.

  3. What is the significance of an animal being 'individually assessed' rather than categorically excluded as an ESA?

    Answer: It ensures fair housing law is applied based on the specific animal's behavior and characteristics, not its species or breed alone

    Individual assessment prevents blanket discrimination against species or breeds and requires providers to base decisions on the actual behavior and risk posed by the specific animal.

  4. A tenant has an ESA rabbit. The housing provider claims rabbits are not covered under the FHA. Is this correct?

    Answer: No, HUD has not restricted ESA status to specific species, so rabbits can qualify

    HUD has not created a species-specific list of approved ESAs; a rabbit can qualify so long as the individual has a disability-related need for the animal.

  5. What standard must a housing provider meet to deny an ESA request on the grounds of 'undue financial and administrative burden'?

    Answer: The provider must show that accommodating the animal would impose significant difficulty or expense relative to the provider's resources

    Undue hardship is a high bar requiring evidence of significant financial or operational difficulty; it cannot be claimed simply because any cost or inconvenience is involved.

  6. If a tenant's ESA has bitten another resident, can the housing provider remove the animal?

    Answer: Yes, a documented bite that poses a direct threat to others' safety is grounds to revoke the ESA accommodation

    A direct threat to health or safety — such as a documented bite — allows a housing provider to revisit and potentially revoke an ESA accommodation.