Meet a Michigan-licensed mental health professional by phone or video. If you're approved, your signed ESA letter arrives in 10-15 minutes.
Dearborn is home to Ford Motor Company's world headquarters and the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and has one of the largest Arab American communities in the United States.
For Dearborn renters, the key document is a letter from a mental health professional licensed in Michigan. It supports a reasonable accommodation request so a no-pet policy, pet rent or a pet deposit can be waived.
With roughly 106,000 residents, Dearborn in Wayne County is Michigan’s seventh-largest city. Renters across West Dearborn, East Dearborn, Fairlane, Springwells and Dearborn Heights rely on the same fair housing protections, whatever the building or landlord.
Michigan has no ESA-specific housing statute, so the federal Fair Housing Act and Michigan’s own fair housing law set the rules. Housing discrimination complaints can be filed with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (Michigan Civil Rights Commission) or with HUD. For the details, read our Michigan ESA law guide.
Complete a free pre-screening and meet a mental health professional licensed in Michigan by phone or video. If approved, your signed letter arrives within 10-15 minutes. You aren’t charged unless you’re approved.
Your letter is for housing — 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.
Explore the Michigan housing rights guide, check current pricing, review renewal timing, or see the psychiatric service dog option. You can also return to the Michigan overview.
Flat pricing · you only pay if approved.
It is. Dearborn landlords look at whether a licensed Michigan professional actually evaluated you; telehealth evaluations are standard practice.
Usually not. A landlord has to consider a reasonable accommodation request backed by a valid letter and can deny it only on limited grounds, such as a direct threat or undue burden. Small owner-occupied buildings may be exempt.
Most people are seen the same day, and if you’re approved the signed letter arrives within 10-15 minutes.
It does. The professional must hold an active Michigan license, which is who you’re matched with when you select Dearborn.
It does. Association rules in Dearborn fall under the same fair housing law as a landlord’s pet policy.
An ESA letter is $129 for up to two pets, or $199 for three or more. PSD letters are $149, or $229 for up to three pets — and you’re only charged if approved.
Local ESA guides for other cities in Michigan.
Free pre-screening · Licensed in Michigan · You only pay if approved
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