In Arkansas, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. The Arkansas Fair Housing Act (A.C.A. § 16-123-201 et seq.), which HUD recognizes as substantially equivalent to the federal Fair Housing Act, prohibits housing discrimination based on disability. This state protection is enforced by the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission 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 Jonesboro who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of the Arkansas Fair Housing Act and federal law. Complaints can be filed with the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission.