ESA - Certified Emotional Support Animal Species and Animal Type Rules Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Under HUD guidance, can any species of animal qualify as an ESA in housing?
Answer: Yes, but housing providers can deny requests for animals that pose a direct threat or impose undue hardship
HUD does not restrict ESAs to specific species; however, providers may evaluate each animal individually and may deny exotic or dangerous animals based on direct threat or undue burden.
A tenant requests to keep a large boa constrictor as an ESA. What factor would most likely allow a housing provider to deny this request?
Answer: The animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others
A housing provider may deny an ESA accommodation if the specific animal poses a direct threat to health or safety, which a large constrictor snake could reasonably be argued to do.
Which HUD document provides the most current federal guidance on ESA species and animal type considerations in housing?
Answer: HUD's FHEO Notice 2020-01
HUD's FHEO Notice 2020-01 is the primary guidance document addressing ESA documentation, species considerations, and the interactive process in housing.
Does the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) still require airlines to transport emotional support animals as of 2021?
Answer: No, the DOT revised the ACAA in 2021 to allow airlines to treat ESAs as pets rather than service animals
The DOT's 2021 final rule amended the ACAA, permitting airlines to treat ESAs as pets and no longer requiring them to be transported as service animals in the cabin.
A tenant wants to keep a miniature horse as an ESA. Is this possible under fair housing law?
Answer: It may be considered, but the housing provider can evaluate factors like whether the animal can be accommodated and whether it poses a direct threat
Fair housing law does not bar miniature horses outright, but providers may weigh practical factors such as space requirements, sanitation, and safety in their individual assessment.
Which of the following animals would most easily be approved as an ESA in a standard apartment setting?
Answer: A domestic cat
A domestic cat is a common companion animal that poses minimal direct threat and undue burden in typical apartment settings, making approval straightforward.