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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>These two guidance memoranda by HUD and the Department of Justice may provide good information and guidance to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>David D. Eastman, Esq.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lutz, Bobo, Telfair, Eastman, Gabel & Lee</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2155 Delta Boulevard, Suite 210-B</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tallahassee, Florida 32303</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(850) 521-0890</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(850) 521-0891 Facsimile</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. This transmission may be attorney-client work product or communication and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and e-mail the original transmission to us. Thank you.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chuck Hoskin<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL LandTen] ADA versus "no pets" rule<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone (850-433-6581) or by electronic mail (<a href="mailto:choskin@esclaw.com">choskin@esclaw.com</a>) and then delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you.<br><br>Charles P. Hoskin<br>Direct Dial: 850-444-3881<br>Fax: 850-434-7163<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><img border=0 width=312 height=38 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01CEF729.B5AD5B00" alt="cid:image001.png@01CE0382.09E1FC40"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Heist, Weisse & Wolk<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL LandTen] ADA versus "no pets" rule<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is an article by Robin Hein of Georgia who litigates many of these cases. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.evict.com/?page=legnew1309#fhhein1">http://www.evict.com/?page=legnew1309#fhhein1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Harry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>LAW OFFICES OF <br>HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK P.A.<br>PH: 1 800 253 8428<br>FAX: 1 800 367 9038<br>"Serving the Property Management Professional"<br>Website: <a href="http://www.evict.com/">www.evict.com</a> <br>Email: <a href="mailto:harry@evict.com">harry@evict.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL, ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED, AND INTENDED FOR THE PERSONS NAMED ABOVE ONLY. ALL OTHER USE, COPYING, OR DISTRIBUTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chuck Hoskin<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:46 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org'<br><b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL LandTen] ADA versus "no pets" rule<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Does anyone have any insight on a tenant’s request under the Fair Housing law and ADA (post traumatic stress) for a “therapy dog” in an apartment complex that is “no pets”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Thanks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Chuck Hoskin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>30 South Spring Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Pensacola, FL 32502<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone (850-433-6581) or by electronic mail (<a href="mailto:choskin@esclaw.com">choskin@esclaw.com</a>) and then delete</span><span style='color:#002060'><img border=0 width=312 height=38 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CEF729.B5AD5B00" alt="cid:image001.png@01CE0382.09E1FC40"></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'> this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you.<br><br>Charles P. Hoskin<br>Direct Dial: 850-444-3881<br>Fax: 850-434-7163<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>