Meet a Minnesota-licensed mental health professional by phone or video. If you're approved, your signed ESA letter arrives in 10-15 minutes.
Minneapolis renters deal with long winters and indoor living, which is part of why support animals matter so much here.
A valid letter from a Minnesota-licensed mental health professional is what turns a no-pet lease into an approved accommodation — no pet rent, no pet deposit, and no breed or weight limit.
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights enforces state housing protections alongside the FHA. Renters across Minneapolis — including Uptown, Northeast, Dinkytown, Longfellow and North Loop — rely on the same federal protections, whatever the building looks like.
Complete a free pre-screening, meet a mental health professional licensed in Minnesota by phone or video, and — if approved — receive your signed letter within 10-15 minutes. You aren’t charged unless you’re approved.
Your letter is issued under the Fair Housing Act, which covers where you live — apartments, condos, HOAs, and student housing. It doesn’t grant public access to stores or restaurants, and airlines have treated emotional support animals as pets since 2021. For the full picture, read our Minnesota ESA law guide.
Explore the Minnesota housing rights guide, check current pricing, review renewal timing, or see the psychiatric service dog option. You can also return to the Minnesota overview.
Flat pricing · you only pay if approved.
Yes. Federal law doesn't require an in-person visit — what matters is a real evaluation by a professional licensed in Minnesota. Telehealth is standard practice now.
In most cases they can't. Once you present a valid letter, a Minneapolis housing provider must waive pet fees and set aside breed and size rules, with only limited exemptions.
Quickly — same-day slots are usually open, and approved letters reach you within 10-15 minutes of the evaluation.
Yes. The professional must hold an active Minnesota license, which is exactly who you're matched with when you select Minneapolis.
It does. Association rules in Minneapolis are covered by the same federal law as any landlord's policy.
$129 covers an ESA letter for up to two pets ($199 for three or more); PSD letters run $149 or $229. You aren't charged unless a licensed professional approves you.
Free pre-screening · Licensed in Minnesota · You only pay if approved
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