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ESA letter Miami for apartments, condos and HOAs
Housing ESA letters for Miami-Dade apartments and condos, after a telehealth evaluation with a Florida-licensed APRN. In Broward, see Fort Lauderdale and Broward.
What your $149 evaluation includes
- A new Florida housing ESA evaluation is $149, and a renewal is $99.
- After you pay, a Florida-licensed APRN calls you for a live evaluation in English or Spanish. You do not book a time; after payment you finish a short intake in your account.
- If the clinician approves, you get a signed letter as an English PDF, and your landlord can check the license on our verify page.
- Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter. A landlord or HOA saying no is not a refund.
- Approval is never guaranteed. Housing only.
Send your landlord or condo manager to the property manager packet.
Read how it works, ESA letter cost in Florida, and the Florida ESA guide.
ESA letters for Miami apartments and no-pet buildings
Yes. A Miami-Dade renter or condo owner can ask a landlord or association for a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal, backed by a letter from a Florida-licensed APRN after a telehealth evaluation. Each request is decided on its facts.
A no-pet rule in a Miami-Dade apartment or condo does not end an ESA request. You send the landlord or association a written reasonable accommodation request with a letter from a licensed practitioner, and each request is decided on its facts. Letters for landlords are in English; the evaluation can be in English or Spanish. General information, not legal advice.
Miami-Dade condos and HOAs: what the board can ask for
When a disability or the disability-related need is not readily apparent, a housing provider may request reliable information. That can include information from a health care practitioner or a telehealth provider (Fla. Stat. 760.27(2)(b)4 and (2)(c)1). A landlord or condo association can ask for proof that the animal meets state and local licensing and vaccination rules (Fla. Stat. 760.27(2)(e)). It may not ask for your diagnosis or medical records, or require its own form or a notarized statement (760.27(3)(a) and (3)(b)). Ask the manager who reviews accommodation requests and send the request in writing. Read Florida HOA and condo ESA letters and what Florida landlords can ask. General information, not legal advice.
Evaluation in English or Spanish, letter in English
The clinician calls you for a live evaluation in English or Spanish. Letters for landlords are issued as an English PDF, so a Miami-Dade manager reads the same letter in any building.
Property managers can check the clinician license on the verify page.
Where Miami-Dade renters can file a housing complaint
The Miami-Dade Commission on Human Rights takes housing complaints when the act happened in Miami-Dade County. Its page says a housing complaint has to be filed within 365 days of the incident, and the housing provider must own and rent more than three units. Under Chapter 11A, a written, signed housing complaint goes to the Director within one year of the practice. Statewide, the Florida Commission on Human Relations takes housing complaints, including a refusal to make reasonable changes to accommodate a disability. Read what to do if a landlord says no. General information, not legal advice.
Who evaluates and how it works
- Who evaluates: a Florida-licensed APRN, licensed in Florida. Landlords can check the license and NPI on our verify page.
- How: after you pay, the clinician calls you for a live evaluation in English or Spanish.
- Refunds: Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter.
- Price: pay once per evaluation. The price is on the pricing page.
- Support: by email at support@officialesaletter.com, so every answer is in writing.
Approval is a clinical decision. We never promise what a landlord or HOA will decide.
Florida Fair Housing basics for ESA requests
- Florida's ESA housing law, Fla. Stat. 760.27, applies the same way in every county, alongside the federal Fair Housing Act. For what a landlord, HOA or condo board can and cannot ask, read the Florida ESA FAQ.
General information, not legal advice. Each request is decided on its facts.
How the process works
- Start the evaluation online. Florida residents only, housing only.
- Pay once: $149 for a new evaluation, $99 to renew, $49 for each extra animal. See pricing.
- Your clinician, a Florida-licensed APRN, calls you for a live evaluation in English or Spanish.
- If the clinician approves, you get a signed letter as an English PDF. Your landlord can check the license and NPI on the verify page.
- Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter. A landlord or HOA saying no is not a refund. Approval is a clinical decision and is never guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep an ESA in a no-pet Miami apartment or condo?
You can ask. Under the Fair Housing Act and Fla. Stat. 760.27, you send the landlord or condo association a written reasonable accommodation request with a letter from a licensed practitioner who knows your need for the animal. A no-pet rule does not end the request, and each request is decided on its facts. A housing provider can deny an animal that poses a direct threat another accommodation cannot reduce or eliminate. General information, not legal advice.
Where can a Miami-Dade renter file a housing discrimination complaint?
The Miami-Dade Commission on Human Rights takes housing complaints when the act happened in Miami-Dade County. Its page says a housing complaint has to be filed within 365 days of the incident, and the housing provider must own and rent more than three units. Statewide, the Florida Commission on Human Relations takes housing complaints, including a refusal to make reasonable changes to accommodate a disability. General information, not legal advice.
Do I need a different ESA letter for Miami?
No. Fla. Stat. 760.27 applies statewide, and every Florida city gets the same evaluation and the same letter. A Miami-Dade County (Brickell, Kendall, South Beach) landlord or association can check the clinician license on Florida MQA and the NPI lookup through the verify page.
How much does an ESA letter cost in Miami?
A new evaluation is $149 and a renewal is $99, the same in every Florida city. Each extra animal is $49, and an optional priority call is $49 (set call and decision times, or the $49 comes back). Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter.
Can a Miami landlord or HOA say no to an ESA request?
Fla. Stat. 760.27(2)(a) lets a housing provider deny a request if the animal poses a direct threat to the safety or health of others or a direct threat of physical damage to the property of others, which threat cannot be reduced or eliminated by another reasonable accommodation. A landlord saying no is not a refund.
Can I do the evaluation from Miami in Spanish?
Yes. The evaluation is by telehealth with a Florida-licensed APRN, and the clinician calls you for a live evaluation in English or Spanish. Letters for landlords are issued as an English PDF.
What can a Miami landlord ask for?
When the need is not obvious, reliable information from a practitioner with personal knowledge. Under Fla. Stat. 760.27(3)(a), a housing provider may not request information that discloses the diagnosis or severity of a disability or any medical records.
What does the $149 ESA evaluation include for a Miami renter?
The same statewide evaluation: a live call with a Florida-licensed APRN in English or Spanish and, if the clinician approves, a signed housing letter as an English PDF your landlord or condo board can check on our verify page. Renewal is $99.
Do I need to book a time for the call?
No. After you pay, the clinician calls you for a live evaluation. You do not book a time; after payment you finish a short intake in your account.
Is there a refund if my Miami landlord or HOA says no?
No. Full refund only if the clinician does not approve a letter. A landlord or HOA saying no is not a refund.