On May 22, 2026, HUD narrowed federal Fair Housing Act enforcement for untrained emotional support animals — but your ESA letter did not expire, most states protect ESAs under their own laws, and psychiatric service dogs keep full protection. Here is exactly what changed, what did not, and what to do, state by state.
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A Psychiatric Service Dog is individually trained to perform a task that helps with a psychiatric disability — and unlike an emotional support animal, it carries full ADA public-access rights and the strongest housing protections. Here is how PSDs work, how they differ from ESAs, and why they matter more after the 2026 HUD change.
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