In Arizona, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. The Arizona Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful for a landlord to refuse a reasonable accommodation in rules or policies that a renter with a disability needs to use and enjoy a home (A.R.S. § 41-1491.19), and the Act's definition of an assistance animal, added in 2025, expressly covers animals that provide emotional support (A.R.S. § 41-1491). This state protection is enforced by the Arizona Attorney General's Civil Rights Division and remains fully active. The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) provides the same obligation, and that statute has not changed.
Landlords in Chandler who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of the Arizona Fair Housing Act and federal law. Complaints can be filed with the Arizona Attorney General's Civil Rights Division.