Documentation Guidelines

Housing Accommodations

Typically, it is most informative to have a letter on letterhead from a health provider or therapist who you have an established relationship with (i.e. have seen 3+ times). The letter would ideally contain: 

• Confirmation of diagnosis
• How long the provider has been seeing you
• Any disability-related barriers/effects
• How those disability-related barriers affect you in your housing situation
• Explain the connection between your disability and your housing accommodation request
• What impacts you experience without this accommodation (severity/length)
• Identify when this accommodation is needed and for how long
• Be on office letterhead and include health provider's license number