Assistance Animals in Oregon Rentals: Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals & Fair Housing Compliance

This targeted training equips Oregon landlords and property managers with clear, compliant strategies for handling assistance animal requests under federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), HUD guidelines, and Oregon law. Understand key distinctions: service animals (trained to perform tasks for disabilities—no documentation required, limited questions allowed), emotional support animals (ESAs—provide comfort via prescription letter, no training needed), therapy/companion animals (typically not protected).

Learn reliable verification methods (acceptable documentation sources, prohibited inquiries), the interactive process for reasonable accommodations, valid denial reasons (direct threat, undue burden, fundamental alteration), no-pet policy exemptions, prohibitions on extra fees/deposits/insurance, breed/weight/size restrictions, and common pitfalls leading to discrimination complaints.

With practical examples, checklists, sample forms, and real-world scenarios, this awareness-level class helps you reduce liability, respond professionally, and maintain fair housing compliance amid increasing requests—protecting your rental business while supporting tenants with disabilities.

Where? Virtual Webinar - The links to join the webinar and to download the class materials…