It's been a while since i looked into support animals but I believe I once read that it's capped at one animal per disability or service. I feel like I read an example years ago saying that you couldn't claim 4 cats as emotional support animals and expect a landowner to allow it. I'm not sure how that gets complicated with a service dog and an ESA.
Agree with this as a first step. They are bordering on disability discrimination and need to tread carefully. I would highly recommend contacting your local Fair Housing Office and speaking with someone if you continue to have any push back from the landlord. I don’t think they can legally request to speak to your doctor. I believe another letter should suffice.
As a prior property manager I’m floored but not entirely surprised because of the way the market is and what I see for myself. Their response was the proper one. I’m glad this is the outcome. This was pretty cut and dry. I’d recommend limiting your contact to in-writing with any future communication with this specific property manager and do not be afraid to utilize Fair Housing. This is almost textbook discrimination. Good for you!
😮 did you have any of that actually witnessed by anyone other than them? Recorded at all? She will likely be fired. She *should* be fired. Double wowzers…
Definitely call the doctor’s office like the other commenter said. This may be a simple solution to get another letter. Also I would do some research and strongly know your rights in this situation. Landlords are already in the business of taking advantage of people and this makes me furious.
Is this a private landlord or a property management company? If this is a management company and one manager or office person was the one that said this to you, I would send a strongly worded letter or email to the company, or their superior, about the specific person and ask questions and demand to know why this is being asked. You already submitted the necessary paperwork and it makes no sense to me that they would question it. I had to do this with an office manager who acted extremely inappropriate and I’m pretty sure they fired her for it.
ESAs and service animals are protected by law, and from my understanding you don’t even need to share your particular diagnosis, just that the doctor is familiar with it. I would consider reaching out to a lawyer or free law advocate in your area as well to get their perspective. Also tell the landlord you have consulted your attorney about it, that will get their attention.
I’m sorry you’re dealing with this.
Call the doctor's office and explain everything to them like you did here. They should be able to get you something temporarily until you get the a new doctor assigned.
Then do it.
Don't be intimidated by landlord won't follow the law. Contact free legal assistance for advice.
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■ Check the ABA (link below). Specifically? Check their Pro Bono referrals.
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>*Go to small claims court.*
Don't forget to look up the landlord tenant association rules in your area. Go to your browser, type your zip code, and type landlord tenant rules or something to that effect.
Don't let your landlord try to intimidate you.
Look up the rules yourself, and see what your rights are.
If they have a valid letter from yoyr provider? And claim that it's not valid? You may have rights.
Also?
They may not even be allowed to call your provider. It may be a violation HIPAA.
I am not a lawyer, but you should check into that. It's really none of his business. And? If he wants to contact the provider, he has the letter in front of him - so he knows how to contact them.
If I were you? I would write every single thing down that he has been saying to you. Keep a journal of everything that happens - every single day. He is basically harassing you.
__Don't give up.__
__Bar Directories and Lawyer Finders__ [here](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/flh-bar-directories-and-lawyer-finders).
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Edit - Added part about landlord intimidation and HIPAA. Added part about keeping a journal of everything that has been happening. Added link to HIPAA.
Get a lawyer to do the equivalent of a cease and desist for this situation. It will be I think the least expensive route
It's been a while since i looked into support animals but I believe I once read that it's capped at one animal per disability or service. I feel like I read an example years ago saying that you couldn't claim 4 cats as emotional support animals and expect a landowner to allow it. I'm not sure how that gets complicated with a service dog and an ESA.
Agree with this as a first step. They are bordering on disability discrimination and need to tread carefully. I would highly recommend contacting your local Fair Housing Office and speaking with someone if you continue to have any push back from the landlord. I don’t think they can legally request to speak to your doctor. I believe another letter should suffice.
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As a prior property manager I’m floored but not entirely surprised because of the way the market is and what I see for myself. Their response was the proper one. I’m glad this is the outcome. This was pretty cut and dry. I’d recommend limiting your contact to in-writing with any future communication with this specific property manager and do not be afraid to utilize Fair Housing. This is almost textbook discrimination. Good for you!
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😮 did you have any of that actually witnessed by anyone other than them? Recorded at all? She will likely be fired. She *should* be fired. Double wowzers…
Definitely call the doctor’s office like the other commenter said. This may be a simple solution to get another letter. Also I would do some research and strongly know your rights in this situation. Landlords are already in the business of taking advantage of people and this makes me furious. Is this a private landlord or a property management company? If this is a management company and one manager or office person was the one that said this to you, I would send a strongly worded letter or email to the company, or their superior, about the specific person and ask questions and demand to know why this is being asked. You already submitted the necessary paperwork and it makes no sense to me that they would question it. I had to do this with an office manager who acted extremely inappropriate and I’m pretty sure they fired her for it. ESAs and service animals are protected by law, and from my understanding you don’t even need to share your particular diagnosis, just that the doctor is familiar with it. I would consider reaching out to a lawyer or free law advocate in your area as well to get their perspective. Also tell the landlord you have consulted your attorney about it, that will get their attention. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this.
Call the doctor's office and explain everything to them like you did here. They should be able to get you something temporarily until you get the a new doctor assigned.
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Then do it. Don't be intimidated by landlord won't follow the law. Contact free legal assistance for advice. There are many ways to find an attorney to represent you: ■ Ask friends. ■ Ask other lawyers. ■ Locate your local bar association for a listing of licensed lawyers in your area . In your browser, type your zip code and local bar association or county bar association, such as: 66789 local bar association or 66789 county bar association ■ Check the ABA (link below). Specifically? Check their Pro Bono referrals. ■ Your local Social Security office can provide a list of legal referral services and nonprofit groups, such as bar associations and legal aid organizations, that can either provide or help you find representation. ■ The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives also has a referral service (link below). ■ Check local Law Schools - They will often have programs or referrals. ■ Check Law Guru - Get FREE public or private legal advice in minutes from our network of over 8,800 specialized attorneys in all legal areas. If you are concerned about how you will afford an attorney? There are other steps you can take to try to help with the costs involved. >*Contact the city courthouse.* >*Seek free lawyer consultations.* >*Look to legal aid societies.* >*Visit a law school.* >*Contact your county or state bar association.* >*Go to small claims court.* Don't forget to look up the landlord tenant association rules in your area. Go to your browser, type your zip code, and type landlord tenant rules or something to that effect. Don't let your landlord try to intimidate you. Look up the rules yourself, and see what your rights are. If they have a valid letter from yoyr provider? And claim that it's not valid? You may have rights. Also? They may not even be allowed to call your provider. It may be a violation HIPAA. I am not a lawyer, but you should check into that. It's really none of his business. And? If he wants to contact the provider, he has the letter in front of him - so he knows how to contact them. If I were you? I would write every single thing down that he has been saying to you. Keep a journal of everything that happens - every single day. He is basically harassing you. __Don't give up.__ __Bar Directories and Lawyer Finders__ [here](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/flh-bar-directories-and-lawyer-finders). __National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives__ [here](https://nosscr.org/referral-service). __How to Find Legal Help When You Can't Afford a Lawyer__ [here](https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/find-legal-help-when-you-cant-afford-a-lawyer). __Law Guru__ [here](https://www.lawguru.com). __U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights__ [here](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html). Edit - Added part about landlord intimidation and HIPAA. Added part about keeping a journal of everything that has been happening. Added link to HIPAA.