Fair Housing Act Section 504 Emotional Support Animal 2025. Given that reasonable accommodation requests can fall under the authority of the fair housing act (“fha”), section 504, and/or the americans with disabilities act (“ada”),. Under the fair housing act and section 504, a disabled person must be allowed to use an assistance animal in housing that otherwise prohibits pets.

There is not a requirement under the fair housing act (fha) or section 504 that requires an assistance animal to be trained or certified. (1) an individual has a disability, as defined in the fair housing act or section 504, (2) the animal is needed to assist with the.