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HUD’s May 2026 enforcement guidance on assistance animals represents one of the most significant shifts in fair housing compliance in recent years. By rescinding its previous 2013 and 2020 guidance and aligning its enforcement priorities more closely with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HUD has fundamentally changed how it will evaluate animal-related reasonable accommodation complaints.

What does this mean for multifamily housing professionals? How should onsite teams distinguish between trained assistance animals, service animals, and emotional support animals (ESAs)? What documentation practices should be reviewed? And how can housing providers balance compliance obligations with operational realities and risk management?

Join us for this timely 60-minute webinar as we break down HUD’s new enforcement framework and share practical strategies for managing animal-related accommodation requests in today’s evolving regulatory environment.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of what has changed, what has not changed, and why individualized assessments, consistent policies, the interactive process and thorough documentation remain critical—even as HUD’s enforcement priorities shift. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently navigate assistance animal requests while minimizing fair housing risk.

Why Should You Attend:

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Your Benefits For Attending:

  • Explain the key provisions of HUD’s May 2026 Enforcement Guidance regarding animal-related reasonable accommodations.
  • Describe how HUD’s new enforcement priorities differ from the agency’s previous 2013 and 2020 assistance animal guidance.
  • Distinguish among service animals, trained assistance animals, and emotional support animals (ESAs).
  • Identify the similarities and differences between Fair Housing Act requirements and ADA service animal standards.
  • Evaluate animal-related accommodation requests using an individualized, fact-specific approach.
  • Recognize appropriate and inappropriate documentation practices when reviewing accommodation requests.
  • Assess when pet fees, deposits, and pet rent may present fair housing concerns.
  • Apply practical strategies for updating policies, procedures, and staff training programs in response to HUD’s new guidance.
  • Identify common compliance pitfalls associated with online ESA certifications and multiple-animal requests.
  • Understand the continuing risk of private fair housing litigation despite changes in HUD’s enforcement priorities.

What You Will Learn:

  • The Evolution of Assistance Animal Guidance
  • Breaking Down HUD’s 2026 Guidance
  • Service Animals, Assistance Animals, and ESAs
  • Evaluating Accommodation Requests
  • Operational Impact for Housing Providers
  • Trained Psychiatric Service Animal Request
  • Online ESA Documentation
  • Multiple Animal Requests
  • Key Takeaways and Q&A

Who Will Benefit:

  • On-site Manager, Multi-site (Regional, Area, District) Manager, Leasing Manager, HR Professional, Training Professional

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