Oregon ESA Cat Apartment Rules 2026: No-Pet Override, Valid ESA Letters and Landlord Dispute Guide
Oregon cat owners in no-pet housing have strong rights under the Fair Housing Act and Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 659A. A valid ESA letter from an Oregon-licensed mental health professional overrides no-pet clauses, eliminates pet deposits and pet rent, and removes breed/size restrictions for ESA cats in FHA-covered housing. Landlords cannot ask for your diagnosis — only whether you have a disability and a disability-related need. This 2026 guide covers valid Oregon ESA letter requirements, what landlords can and cannot do, how to file a BOLI complaint, and the critical limitation: ESA cats have no public access rights under ADA.
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