Disability / Fair Housing phrase guide
Is "assistance animals welcome" OK in a real estate listing?
OK Generally acceptable per the sources below.
Why
"Assistance animals only" is on the NYPA and CRMLS acceptable lists.
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- Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase List (New York Press Assn.; source: Oklahoma Press Assn.)
- CRMLS Fair Housing Word & Phrase List (Apr. 2021)
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Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city. Rule ok-assistance-animals, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.