I manage a HUD affordable housing complex and HUD requires that we accept assistive animals as a reasonable accommodation. HOWEVER, we have special paperwork that their medical person must complete that states that this person meets the federal guidelines and meets the definition of "disabled". Since this animal is now listed as a "medical requirement for their disability" there are restrictions. Just like for a person who uses insulin, you don't let the insulin at home when you go on vacation or go spend the night at your boyfriend's house! You cannot let the animal at home when you go away (other then for work or school), they can tie to animal out on a lead and go back in the house (you do that with pet dogs not medical equipment) other residents are not permitted to babysit your animal, and if your animal breaks the rules (excessive continued barking, aggressive, unruly) and you receive multiple written warnings about the dog, then as a last straw you will have the choice of either getting a different animal, getting rid of the animal or we evict you. The resident is responsible for all that happens in their home so whether it is a guest breaking the rules or an animal, the resident pays the price, and that price eventually is eviction. Because the animal is medically necessary (per their Dr) we cannot make them get rid of an animal....but we can evict them.....but we always give them the opportunity to voluntarily get rid of THAT animal first before eviction.
