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§ 5.303 Exclusion for animals that assist, support, or provide service to persons with…

24 C.F.R. Part 5 — General HUD Program Requirements (definitions of income, annual/adjusted income, rent; HOTMA-era text) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · United States

(a) This subpart C does not apply to animals that are used to assist, support, or provide service to persons with disabilities. Project owners and PHAs may not apply or enforce any policies established under this subpart against animals that are necessary as a reasonable accommodation to assist, support, or provide service to persons with disabilities. This exclusion applies to animals that reside in projects for the elderly or persons with disabilities, as well as to animals that visit these projects.

(b) Nothing in this subpart C:

(1) Limits or impairs the rights of persons with disabilities;

(2) Authorizes project owners or PHAs to limit or impair the rights of persons with disabilities; or

(3) Affects any authority that project owners or PHAs may have to regulate animals that assist, support, or provide service to persons with disabilities, under federal, state, or local law.

[73 FR 63838, Oct. 27, 2008]

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▸ Contents — 24 C.F.R. Part 5 — General HUD Program Requirements (definitions of income, annual/adjusted income, rent; HOTMA-era text)
24 C.F.R. Part 5 — General HUD Program Requirements (definitions of income, annual/adjusted income, rent; HOTMA-era text)
  1. 24 C.F.R. Part 5 — General HUD Program Requirements (definitio…
  2. ▸ PART 5—GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; WAIVERS
    Overview
    1. Subpart A—Generally Applicable Definitions and Requirements; W…
    2. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
    3. Subpart B—Disclosure and Verification of Social Security Numbe…
    4. Disclosure and Verification of Social Security Numbers and Emp…
    5. Procedures for Obtaining Income Information About Applicants a…
    6. Subpart C—Pet Ownership for the Elderly or Persons With Disabi…
    7. ▸ General Requirements
      Overview
      1. § 5.300 Purpose.
      2. § 5.303 Exclusion for animals that assist, support, or provide…
      3. § 5.306 Definitions.
      4. § 5.309 Prohibition against discrimination.
      5. § 5.312 Notice to tenants.
      6. § 5.315 Content of pet rules: General requirements.
      7. § 5.318 Discretionary pet rules.
      8. § 5.321 Lease provisions.
      9. § 5.324 Implementation of lease provisions.
      10. § 5.327 Nuisance or threat to health or safety.
    8. Pet Ownership Requirements for Housing Programs
    9. Pet Ownership Requirements for Public Housing Programs
    10. Subpart D—Definitions for Section 8 and Public Housing Assista…
    11. Subpart E—Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens
    12. Subpart F—Section 8 and Public Housing, and Other HUD Assisted…
    13. Family Income
    14. Family Payment
    15. Section 8 Project-Based Assistance: Occupancy Requirements
    16. Subpart G—Physical Inspection of Real Estate
    17. Subpart H—Uniform Financial Reporting Standards
    18. Subpart I—Preventing Crime in Federally Assisted Housing—Denyi…
    19. General
    20. Denying Admissions
    21. Terminating Tenancy
    22. Subpart J—Access to Criminal Records and Information
    23. Subpart K—Application, Registration, and Submission Requirements
    24. Subpart L—Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating …
    25. Subpart M—Core Based Statistical Areas

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