HUD’s May 22, 2026 guidance Memo significantly narrows enforcement of emotional support animal (ESA) claims, focusing primarily on animals trained to perform disability-related tasks and reducing agency support for untrained ESAs. While this lowers enforcement risk for housing providers, the Fair Housing Act still applies, and ESA requests should continue to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with appropriate documentation.
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