What You Should Know About Assistance Animals in Rental Property

June 01, 2018

If you’re a property manager, your landlord probably has a pet policy. But how should a landlord handle a reasonable accommodation request for an assistance animal?

Take a look at General Information for Landlord Regarding Assistance Animals (TAR 2226). It explains fair-housing requirements, definitions of relevant terms, and rules and exceptions related to assistance animals.

It enables you to provide this information to your landlord clients without positioning yourself as an expert in such matters—a huge benefit to you. Or, if you’re the landlord, it answers many questions about properly handling such a situation.

This form and the other 135 available exclusively to Texas REALTORS® are part of the many benefits to your membership. Download General Information for Landlord Regarding Assistance Animals and all your forms at texasrealestate.com/realtorforms.

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