That is incorrect, HUD guidelines don’t allow for certificates, registrations and licenses purchased online to qualify someone for an ESA. We do not offer any of those items. HUD guidelines further say this: “By contrast, many legitimate, licensed health care professionals deliver services remotely, including over the internet.” We only work with licensed healthcare professionals that can write ESA letters. We wrote a guide to HUD’s rules which you can find at this link: https://esadoctors.com/hud-housing-rules-emotional-support-animals/

Recent vaccination records or confirmation that your ESA is up to date should be enough. There is no reason the landlord should need years of vaccine records to approve an ESA.

I have an esa. My landlord is requesting years of vaccination records whuch I do not have. I only have my esa’s last vaccination records from 8 months ago.

Landlords cannot discriminate against tenants simply for needing an ESA for a disability. That is one of the core principles of the Fair Housing Act.

I notified my landlord that I will be getting an ESA and now they’re threatening to not allow me to renew my lease when the lease ends. Can a landlord legally deny me from renewing a lease because of an ESA? I live in Texas.

No, having an ESA letter is not a shield from liability. ESA owners are always responsible for the behavior and actions of their animals. Landlords are also entitled to reject ESAs that have acted aggressively or threatened other tenants.

I have an esa dog and he ran over and bit one of my neighbors in the leg. No updated vaccinations also. Am I protected from a lawsuit ?

Your landlord is asking for things in direct contravention of HUD’s rules. Forms of that nature are no longer allowed. You never need any “certification” for an emotional support animal. In addition, landlords are not permitted to ask healthcare providers to testify under oath. All your landlord is allowed to ask for in terms of documentation is an ESA letter from your therapist or medical professional. Please see this link for more info: https://esadoctors.com/hud-housing-rules-emotional-support-animals/