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The Accommodation Gap: Disability Discrimination in Greater Cincinnati Rental Housing

Healing shouldn’t come with barriers, but for Shameeka, it did. After opening up to her therapist about needing more support, one recommendation stuck: an emotional support animal (ESA). Soon after, Shameeka got her assistance animal, a dog named Cash, along with an official letter from her therapist verifying the need. On the path to feeling better, Shameeka went home and gave her apartment’s property management the documentation needed for her ESA, a reasonable accommodation she is legally...

After 23 years as a homeowner, Uneek downsized to a condo following major brain surgery and managing ongoing health-related challenges. She chose to live in a community with a homeowner’s association (HOA), in hopes of easing the burden of upkeep by handling exterior maintenance like roof repairs and snow removal. After a short hospital stay, Uneek’s doctor stressed the importance of having a backup generator for her CPAP machine, as it was a medical necessity if she were to be without...