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Emotional support animal. A phrase that causes headaches for many community managers and board members. As more people have attempted to push the boundaries of what constitutes an emotional support animal, the way POAs govern emotional support animals has evolved with further understanding of the issue and further clarification through the courts, the Department ofRead more

Many POAs have questions about how they can address hoarding by a homeowner in the community. Unfortunately, the best path forward is not always clear. In addition to the limitations of a POA’s governing documents, the Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”) may also come into play, further muddying the waters. This article will give aRead more

By Clayton Hearn and Ashley Koirtyohann Login to any social media website and you will likely see images and memes from airports, restaurants, stores and a variety of other locations of people being accompanied by a menagerie of different animals. Alligators, peacocks, monkeys and more are often claimed as an emotional support animal (ESA). AsRead more