Your ESA Letter for Housing
One letter turns "no pets allowed" into "welcome home" — anywhere in California. It arrives 10–15 minutes after the doctor approves you, and you pay only after that approval.
What changes the day your letter arrives
The law stops treating your animal like a pet — so pet rules stop applying to it.
Closed Doors Open
No-pet apartments, condos, HOA communities, even college dorms — nearly every California home must consider your request once you have a valid letter.
Pet Fees Drop to Zero
Pet rent, pet deposits, and monthly animal fees cannot legally be charged for an ESA. For many renters, that's $600 or more saved every year.
Big Dogs Welcome Too
Weight caps and breed lists usually can't be used against a documented ESA. The protection follows the animal that helps you — whatever it weighs.
Why leasing offices say yes to our letters
✓ Every AB 468 box, checked
A licensed California doctor. A real evaluation. The license number, state, and date printed on official letterhead. Everything a careful property manager looks for is already on the page.
✓ A team behind the signature
Verification calls get answered — free. Landlord forms get filled out — free. And your diagnosis stays private the whole time, because the law only requires proof of your need, never the reason for it.
How to use your letter, step by step
- Send it with one short sentence. "I'm requesting a reasonable accommodation for my emotional support animal — letter attached." That's honestly all it takes.
- Let them check it. Careful landlords verify. Ours verify cleanly, and we answer the same day with your consent.
- Live fee-free with your animal. Then keep the letter fresh with a quick $99 annual renewal.
What renters ask us
Can a California landlord just say no to my ESA?
Only in rare cases — like an animal that is truly dangerous or would cause serious damage, or a few small owner-occupied exceptions. A blanket "we don't take ESAs" policy breaks federal and state law.
Does the letter work for condos and HOAs?
Yes. California's FEHA covers condo associations and HOAs along with regular landlords. The duty to accommodate applies to all of them.
How fast can I get a housing letter?
Often the same day. Evaluations run 7 am to 11 pm daily, and approved letters arrive within 10–15 minutes. You pay only after approval.
My landlord wants a deposit "just in case." Is that legal?
Not as a pet deposit for your ESA. You're still responsible for real damage, like any tenant — but upfront animal deposits and monthly pet rent can't be charged for a documented support animal.
I have more than one support animal. What covers them?
The $129 letter covers up to 2 animals. Three or more fit the $199 letter, all in one visit. See the prices page.
Your next lease shouldn't cost you your companion
One visit, one letter, zero pet fees — and no charge unless the doctor approves you.
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