Emotional Support Animals in Minnesota Housing: What Landlords Need to Know
Emotional Support Animals in Minnesota Housing: What Landlords Need to Know
In Minnesota, landlords cannot deny an emotional support animal (ESA) based solely on breed.
In Minnesota, landlords cannot deny an emotional support animal (ESA) based solely on breed.
The state prohibits breed-specific denial, with exceptions for "dangerous" animals or legitimate reasons.
The state prohibits breed-specific denial, with exceptions for "dangerous" animals or legitimate reasons.
Emotional support animals assist with emotional regulation for people with conditions like depression or anxiety.
Emotional support animals assist with emotional regulation for people with conditions like depression or anxiety.
Service animals, on the other hand, are trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities.
Service animals, on the other hand, are trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities.
Emotional support animals are not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Emotional support animals are not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Service animals, however, are protected under the ADA and are allowed in all public spaces.
Service animals, however, are protected under the ADA and are allowed in all public spaces.
Landlords must provide a safe and accessible living environment for tenants, including allowing ESAs.
Landlords must provide a safe and accessible living environment for tenants, including allowing ESAs.
Tenants are responsible for ensuring their emotional support animal is well-cared for and does not cause damage to the property.
Tenants are responsible for ensuring their emotional support animal is well-cared for and does not cause damage to the property.
To have an ESA, tenants must provide documentation from a licensed professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist.
To have an ESA, tenants must provide documentation from a licensed professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist.
Landlords must not charge pet fees/rent for emotional support animals, as this is prohibited by Minnesota law.
Landlords must not charge pet fees/rent for emotional support animals, as this is prohibited by Minnesota law.