Support animal case settled in favor of Pocatello renter

A Pocatello case is among several settlement agreements announced Friday by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The agreements with housing providers resolve allegations that they denied the reasonable accommodation requests of residents with disabilities who needed assistance animals or a first-floor apartment.

In the Pocatello case, HUD approved a conciliation agreement settling allegations that owners denied a tenant with disabilities a request to keep an emotional support animal. The tenant alleged the owners initially denied her request, but later agreed. However, she said the owners imposed numerous terms and conditions that violated the Fair Housing Act.

Under the agreement announced Friday, the owners will pay the woman $6,000 and revise their rental procedures to be consistent with the Fair Housing Act.

You can see the rest of the conciliation agreement here.