Emotional Support Animal and House Hack

[Michael Paling]

Hey all,

I'm just starting off my REI journey by househacking a duplex. The 2nd unit is rented out and now I'm trying to rent out one room on my side of the building. I've had someone with an emotional support animal (a dog) express interest and I know if this was a seperate rental, I can't deny them based on the ESA. However, since this is a room in my own house AND I have a cat, would that allow me to say an emotional support dog would be an "unreasonable request"? I've advertised as "no dogs" because of my cat.

I know that fair housing laws shouldn't apply in this sittuation, but I thought I'd see what others had to say.