- Price
- $129 for up to 2 pets; $199 for 3 or more
- Delivery
- Signed letter emailed within 24 hours after approval
- State law
- Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64c: refusing an accommodation is discrimination
- Where to complain
- Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)
How Connecticut ESA Letter works
Book a telehealth evaluation and explain how your condition affects your daily life and how your animal helps. Connecticut sets no minimum period of care before a clinician can document an ESA need, so if you qualify, the signed letter is emailed within 24 hours after approval. If you don't, no letter is issued.
Who it’s for, and who it isn’t
May be a fit
- Connecticut renters with a no-pets clause or pet restrictions
- People whose animal eases a mental or emotional health condition
- Tenants who want to apply before a move or a lease renewal
- Households with more than two animals
Usually not a fit
- Public places; Connecticut and federal law treat ESAs differently from service animals
- Flights; airlines may treat ESAs as pets
- Anyone seeking a registry or certificate
- Anyone under 18
What’s included
- Telehealth evaluation with a licensed clinician
- Signed letter on letterhead with the clinician's license type, number and state
- $129 for 1 or 2 pets; $199 for 3 or more
- Emailed within 24 hours after approval
Possible side effects
- The letter supports a housing request; it doesn't give your animal access to shops or offices
- Under HUD's May 2026 guidance an untrained ESA is reviewed case by case, and fees may be allowed
- Damage remains your responsibility
This isn’t a complete list. Your clinician reviews risks, interactions and warnings with you before prescribing. In an emergency, call 911.
What the evidence says
The Fair Housing Act and 24 CFR 100.204 require reasonable accommodations, and under HUD's May 22, 2026 guidance untrained ESAs are assessed case by case. Connecticut's own fair housing law, 46a-64c, independently treats a refused accommodation as disability discrimination, which gives renters a state route as well as a federal one.
How Connecticut law applies
- Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64c makes refusing reasonable accommodations in rules, policies or practices a form of disability discrimination.
- Since 2024, Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64d has required CHRO to post guidance on the differences between service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals.
- Those materials are also meant to explain how landlords and businesses may lawfully check which group an animal belongs to.
- No Connecticut rule requires a set period of treatment before a clinician documents your need.
What a Connecticut landlord can and can't ask
When your need isn't apparent, a landlord can ask for reliable information, such as a clinician's letter. They can't require your diagnosis, your records or a certificate from a registry.
If your request is denied in Connecticut
Start a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) by phoning its main office at 860-541-3400 or by using the online inquiry form on its website. You can also file with HUD.
Prescription treatments are available only to eligible patients after a clinical evaluation by an independently licensed clinician.
Connecticut ESA Letter: common questions
Does Connecticut have an ESA law?
Not a stand-alone one. ESA requests rely on Connecticut's fair housing law, 46a-64c, and on the federal Fair Housing Act.
Is there a waiting period for an ESA letter in Connecticut?
No. Connecticut doesn't require a set period of care before a clinician documents your need.
How do I contact CHRO?
Use its online inquiry form or call the main office at 860-541-3400.
What does the 2024 Connecticut law do?
It directs CHRO to publish guidance on how service, emotional support and therapy animals differ, and how landlords and businesses may lawfully check.
How much is an ESA letter in Connecticut?
$129 covers 1 or 2 pets. For 3 or more, it's $199.
Sources
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- Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64d: guidance on animal categoriesJustia (Connecticut General Statutes)
- CHRO: file a complaintConnecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
- Enforcement guidance on requests to use an animal as a reasonable accommodation (May 2026)U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development