The Federal Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Washington State Law Against Discrimination all require that applicants and tenants with disabilities be provided with “reasonable accommodations” as needed in order for them to have an opportunity for full use and enjoyment of their housing. Allowing tenants and their guests who have disabilities to be accompanied by their service animals is a reasonable accommodation to housing policy and practice.

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Both federal, state and city Fair Housing laws apply to most residential housing situations. You need to learn these laws and understand how they impact your decisions as a landlord. This overview will help a landlord and their agent learn to make the correct decision when faced with some confusing situations that may impact fair housing laws. The following are some general guidelines and the most frequently asked questions. This document holds the primary 15 questions and answers which property managers ask on this issue.

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U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division: Disability Rights Section

This is a government provided document for Landlords to understand the new rules regarding service animals. It is a must read and should be downloaded, read and understood by every landlord in America. This is not a support document, this is the primary document provided by the government's civil rights division.

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