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Many homeowners are surprised to find that their HOA has strict no-pet policies that seem to apply to emotional support animals as well. But ESAs are not simply pets — they are clinically recognized companions for individuals with mental health conditions. This thread explores whether an HOA can legally deny your ESA and how having a proper ESA letter from My ESA Therapist — issued by a licensed mental health professional — can protect your rights under the Fair Housing Act.

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My question is how can a HOA protect against ‘fake’ ESA letters? They are so readily available. We had a renter in one of our condos move in with 4 ESA’s, after request a letter was presented, which we are sure was not officially obtained but bought on-line. Our official rule regarding pets, is not larger than 25lbs and limited to 2 per unit. This unit is only 754 SqFt and 4 animals seems excessive, but due to the letter we felt we had to allow. The board decided at the time that the legal expenses didn’t warrant a denial even though we were confident the letter was just ordered on-line with no mental evaluation and it was issued from an out of state doctor. We have since had several complaints from neighboring units about noise and ‘smells’ coming from this unit, the actual owner/landlord is refusing to address the issue with their tenant. Suggestions?

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