What the 2026 HUD Policy Change Means for Emotional Support Animals
On May 22, 2026, HUD narrowed federal Fair Housing Act enforcement for untrained emotional support animals — but your ESA letter did not expire, some states have their own ESA housing laws, and HUD's memo treats requests for trained animals, such as psychiatric service dogs, as presumptively reasonable. Here is exactly what changed, what did not, and what to do, state by state.
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