Complying with Fair Housing Law When Dealing with a Hoarding Problem

In May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) confirmed that Compulsive Hoarding is a mental disability and a protected class. More than 15 million Americans suffer from the mental health problem of hoarding and potential problems from hoarding include noxious odors, pest infestation, mold growth, increased risk of injury or disease, fire hazards, and even structural damage. Hoarding is the one class of disability that requires landlords to offer an accommodation – even if an accommodation is not requested!