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

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As of July 1, 2024, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission is based within the Iowa Office of Civil Rights.

Published on July 3, 2023

; last updated on June 30, 2025

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

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