Description
Your FHA accommodation request — already drafted.
The Housing Accommodation Letter is a formal, ready-to-send letter addressed to your landlord or property manager requesting a reasonable accommodation for your service animal or emotional support animal under the federal Fair Housing Act. Written in the language landlords, property managers, and HOA boards expect — citing the specific statutes, HUD guidance, and your registration number.
What’s in the letter
- Formal request for reasonable accommodation under FHA § 3604(f)
- Citation of HUD’s Notice FHEO-2020-01 (assistance animal guidance)
- Confirmation of your animal’s USAR registration and registered type
- Your animal’s information (name, type, breed) and your handler details
- USAR letterhead, registrar signature, and gold seal on the printed version
Choose your format
- Digital — Instant Email · $24.99 — PDF you can attach to a landlord email today.
- Printed Only · $34.99 — Hand-signed, sealed, mailed via USPS in 3 business days. Best for in-person hand-off or HOA boards that want originals.
- Both · $39.99 — Send the digital copy now and have the printed original on file.
How handlers typically use it
The Housing Accommodation Letter is the document handlers most frequently send during a rental application, lease renewal, or pet-policy dispute. It establishes the request in writing, references the specific federal law that protects assistance animals, and gives the landlord the documentation they need to grant the accommodation cleanly. Service dogs, psychiatric service dogs, and ESAs all qualify under FHA protections.
About medical documentation
For an ESA, landlords may also request a letter from a licensed mental health professional. The Housing Accommodation Letter is not that letter — USAR doesn’t issue medical documentation. Handlers needing a therapist letter should visit our ESA Letter Resources page for licensed providers.
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