Fair Housing Frequently Asked Questions

Fair housing question and answer sheet produced by the Department of Civil Rights.

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2012

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2012

Consumer Advisory: Unauthorized Charges & “Free Trial” Offers, May 2014

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division receives hundreds of calls and consumer complaints every year. Follow these tips to avoid unexpected expense and disappointments. This record is about: Unauthorized Charges & “Free Trial” Offers

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2013

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2013

Neither Fair Nor Impartial: An Investigation into the Iowa Department of Corrections’ Sanctions Against an Inmate, February 16, 2015

An Investigation into the Iowa Department of Corrections’ Sanctions Against an Inmate

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2014

Audit report on the Iowa State Fair Authority for the year ended October 31, 2014

A Comparative Study: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act & An Overview of Assistance Animal Laws of Select States, April 18, 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and govern the use of service or emotional support animals in places where pets may not be permitted. However, courts have been struggling with how to define and treat animals that qualify for protection under each law. This has created confusion as to what rights and duties are owed disabled persons and the animals that live with or accompany them. This essay attempts to clarify these two federal laws with regard to service or emotional support animals and the differing parties‘ rights and interests. It also includes an overview of select state laws that govern assistance animals of all types and our recommendations for enhancing the Iowa Civil Rights Act.