Assistive Animals. This policy does not apply to service animals, support animals, assistance animals, or therapy animals that are used to assist persons with disabilities. These animals are allowed in all public housing facilities with no restrictions other than those imposed on all tenants to maintain their units and associated facilities in a decent, safe, and sanitary manner and to refrain from disturbing their neighbors. The person requesting this exclusion to the Pet Policy of this housing authority must have a disability and the accommodation must be necessary to afford the person with a disability an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. To show that a requested accommodation may be necessary, there must be an identifiable relationship, or nexus, between the requested accommodation and the person’s disability. The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority will verify the existence of the disability, and the need for the accommodation— if either is not readily apparent. Accordingly, persons who are seeking a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal will be required to provide documentation from a physician, psychiatrist, social worker, or other mental health professional that the animal provides support that alleviates at least one of the identified symptoms or effects of the existing disability. In addition, the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority is not required to provide any reasonable accommodation that would pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others. Thus, if the particular animal requested by the individual with a disability has a history of dangerous behavior, we will not accept the animal into our housing. Moreover, we are not required to make a reasonable accommodation if the presence of the assistance animal would (1) result in substantial physical damage to the property of others unless the threat can be eliminated or significantly reduced by a reasonable accommodation; (2) pose an undue financial and administrative burden; or (3) fundamentally alter the nature of the provider’s operations.
Assistive Animals. To the extent that Tenant requires a service animal or support animal (each an “Assistive Animal”), Xxxxxx agrees to the policies and procedures for making such a request set forth in the Assistive Animal Policy attached here as Exhibit “G”, and made a part hereof.
Assistive Animals. Initial_
Assistive Animals. This Agreement shall not apply to residents w ith assistive animals in any w ay that w ould adversely affect their right to equal enjoyment and use of housing. Specifically, Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 7 shall not apply to persons w ith assistive animals and Paragraphs 14 and 15 shall only apply to the extent that the damage to the unit exceeds normal w ear and tear. A “Request for Special Accommodation” form is required.
Assistive Animals. Assistive animals are welcome on the premises, but all other animals are prohibited.
