Assistance Animal Fact Sheet, Policy, Guidelines, and Request Forms | Iowa Office of Civil Rights

New Agency Alignment

As of July 1, 2023, this state program is part of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL).

Published on July 3, 2023

; last updated on August 22, 2024

Assistance Animal Request Form for Tenants

Request for Assistance Animal in Housing: Health Care Professional Form (Effective July 1, 2024)

Additional information:

Assistance Animals Fact Sheet

Assistance Animals Fact Sheet (Spanish)

Assistance Animals – Sample Policy

Assistance Animals – Sample Guidelines

Reasonable Accommodation – Sample Policy

Reasonable Accommodation – Sample Request Form

2020 HUD Statement on Assistance Animals

2004 USDOJ/HUD Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations

If you have questions regarding the assistance animal law enacted May 2, 2019, please email Mathew Gore at mathew.gore@iowa.gov.