Emotional Support Animals - IREM PropertyCon 2025

When:

April 24, 2025 at 1:30pm – 2:20pm

People:

William P. Cannon, III

Location:

Boston Sheraton Hotel

39 Dalton St.

Boston, MA 02199

In this one-hour session, attorney Billy Cannon will discuss the process of evaluating reasonable accommodation requests related to emotional support animals. He will address the differences between service and support animals and provide relevant background from the Fair Housing Act. He will share best practices about managing requests, including how to communicate with tenants, what to ask for in support of a reasonable accommodation request (and what not ask for), and how to handle tricky situations with specific species, breeds, and number of animals. Don't miss this fast-moving session on one of today's hottest topics! Learning objectives:

  • Learn the difference between service animals, support animals, and pets
  • Walk through the aspects of an accommodation request
  • Explore the options for addressing a request and possible outcomes

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