Discrimination in Disguise: How New HUD Policy Threatens Disabled Americans and Their Support Animals
In a move that has sparked outrage across disability advocacy circles, the Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a sweeping shift in its stance on service animals and emotional support animals. According to a leaked internal memo obtained by The New York Times, HUD is effectively halting recognition of emotional support animals and tightening the criteria for what qualifies as a service animal—an action that experts warn could leave thousands of disabled tenants vulnerable to eviction and hardship. This policy change comes at a critical time when millions of Americans with disabilities rely on their animals












