Apartment Trends Magazine April 2015 | Page 22

SEMINARS & PANELS SESSION A | 8:45-9:45am THE TRUTH ABOUT COMPANION ANIMALS Mark Tschetter, Tschetter Hamrick Sulzer, P.C. Pursuant to Federal Fair Housing Regulations, a landlord is obligated to make reasonable accommodations to a tenant, which can, at times, require the services of an animal. The distinction between a “service” animal and “companion” animal is relevant in determining a person’s right to bring the animal into public places. In this seminar, you will learn how to properly handle companion animal requests, how to handle companion animal requests if the tenant \›