ESA Housing Rights for Cat Owners

Fair Housing Act protections for emotional support animals in your state: no-pets buildings, deposits and fees, breed and weight limits, HOAs, dorms, and what to do if a landlord says no.

The federal Fair Housing Act requires most landlords to consider a reasonable accommodation request for an emotional support animal, even in buildings with no-pets rules. These guides cover the situations renters ask about most: pet deposits and fees, breed and size restrictions, HOAs and condos, student housing, and how to respond when a request is denied.

Guides in this section

• Apartment Living With an Emotional Support Cat: Space, Litter, Noise and Neighbours — Emotional Support Cats
• Emotional Support Cats and Landlords: Your Rights and How to Use Them — Emotional Support Cats
• Emotional Support Cats and Roommates — Emotional Support Cats
• How to Talk to Your Landlord About an Emotional Support Cat — Emotional Support Cats
• Moving With an Emotional Support Cat: Before, During and After — Emotional Support Cats

More ESA cat guides

• Do You Qualify for an ESA Letter for Your Cat?
• How to Get an ESA Letter for Your Cat
• Real vs. Fake ESA Letters
• Emotional Support Cat Guides