Delaware ESA Letter Questions, Answered

There’s no fixed expiration date, yet in practice Delaware landlords look for a letter dated within the last year. An annual renewal keeps your paperwork fresh, which matters most right before you sign or renew a lease.

Pricing in Delaware is straightforward: $149 for the ESA housing letter or $199 with the optional ID card, with PSD letters at the same rates and +$60 per additional animal. The pre-screening is free and you pay only if a licensed mental health professional approves you.

Yes. A valid ESA letter in Delaware comes from a mental health professional licensed in Delaware who has evaluated you. Telehealth is fully acceptable — what matters is the licensed mental health professional’s license and a genuine evaluation, not whether the visit was in person.

They can check that the licensed mental health professional who signed it holds an active license, but that’s the limit. A Delaware landlord may not ask for your diagnosis or medical records — only confirmation that a licensed provider issued the documentation.

A licensed mental health professional may consider conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic disorder, phobias, and other diagnoses that meaningfully affect daily life. General stress or simply wanting a pet doesn’t qualify — the licensed mental health professional makes an independent determination.

For housing in Delaware, your letter should come from a mental health professional licensed in Delaware. That’s what landlords and property managers look for, and it’s exactly who we match you with.

Yes. A licensed mental health professional may determine during your evaluation that more than one animal provides distinct support. If so, each animal’s role is reflected in the documentation. Each additional animal is $60.

It does. A Delaware building’s breed and weight rules can’t be applied to an animal covered by a valid accommodation.

HOA and condo rules in Delaware give way to the Fair Housing Act the same as any landlord’s policy.

You aren’t charged for the letter — the evaluation is genuine, and approval is never guaranteed. The professional can also point you toward other support options.

Yes — campus housing is generally covered by the Fair Housing Act, so a valid letter supports an accommodation request in dorms and student apartments alike.

Airlines now treat ESAs as pets, so standard pet policies and fees apply. Task-trained psychiatric service dogs retain cabin access with the DOT form.

Once a licensed mental health professional approves you, your signed letter is typically delivered in 10–15 minutes.

Delaware’s Division of Human Relations investigates housing discrimination under the state’s own Fair Housing Act, in parallel with HUD. Either way, keep dated copies of your letter and all correspondence.