Meet a California-licensed mental health professional by phone or video. If you're approved, your signed ESA letter arrives in 10-15 minutes.
San Jose is among the most expensive rental markets in the country, which makes every waived fee meaningful.
A valid letter from a California-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.
Tech-corridor buildings are often newer and amenity-heavy, with pet rent baked into the standard lease. Renters across San Jose — including Willow Glen, Santana Row, Downtown, Almaden Valley and Japantown — rely on the same federal protections, whatever the building looks like.
Complete a free pre-screening, meet a mental health professional licensed in California 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 California ESA law guide.
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Flat pricing · you only pay if approved.
It is. San Jose landlords look at whether a licensed California professional actually evaluated you, not whether the appointment happened over video.
In most cases they can't. Once you present a valid letter, a San Jose 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.
It does. Your letter has to come from someone licensed in California — that's the first thing a San Jose landlord verifies.
Yes. The Fair Housing Act reaches HOAs, condo boards, and co-ops, so community pet bans give way to a valid accommodation.
$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 California · You only pay if approved
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