ESA Help
Hey everyone, I’m dealing with an issue regarding my ESA and wanted to see if anyone else has dealt with this and/or knows of any (legal) resources!
Long story long, applied for this apartment and was approved. Provided ESA paperwork, signed a lease, and paid a security deposit. Was set to move in July 31st but the condos HOA and their attorney have denied me once again. Each time it’s been over the phone with no official denial letter. The first was because of the ESA’s weight. When I told them that’s not a thing with ESA’s they approved me again and then a day later came back and denied me once again stating they wanted a letter directly from my provider. I then provided a letter to them (which I didn’t need to do to my knowledge) and they once again approved me. They’ve now come back a third time stating that they need to know my exact diagnosis in order to let me move in. This is also illegal under fair housing and HUD for them to ask for this information. They have said that they will not give me the keys to the apartment until I let them speak to my attorney (I don’t have one) and are insisting they are within their rights.
Has anyone dealt with this, do you know of any ESA/disability attorneys? I’ve already contacted so many and haven’t found anything. I’ve also reported this issue to HUD, Chicago discrimination organizations, and the attorney general with no luck. It’s August 10th and my lease was supposed to start July 31st and they’re still holding my security deposit that I paid.
Thanks for any help or advice!