Meet a Colorado-licensed mental health professional by phone or video. If you're approved, your signed ESA letter arrives in 10-15 minutes.
The Denver Federal Center in Lakewood has one of the largest concentrations of federal agencies outside Washington, D.C., and the RTD W Line light rail runs through the city.
For Lakewood renters, the key document is a letter from a mental health professional licensed in Colorado. It supports a reasonable accommodation request so a no-pet policy, pet rent or a pet deposit can be waived.
With roughly 157,000 residents, Lakewood in Jefferson County is Colorado’s fifth-largest city. Renters across Belmar, Green Mountain, Two Creeks, West Colfax and Bear Creek rely on the same fair housing protections, whatever the building or landlord.
Colorado's HB26-1045, signed May 28, 2026 and effective August 12, 2026, adds assistance animals, including untrained emotional support animals, to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act's housing rules. Housing discrimination complaints can be filed with the Colorado Civil Rights Division (Colorado Civil Rights Commission) or with HUD. For the details, read our Colorado ESA law guide.
Complete a free pre-screening and meet a mental health professional licensed in Colorado 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 Colorado housing rights guide, check current pricing, review renewal timing, or see the psychiatric service dog option. You can also return to the Colorado overview.
Flat pricing · you only pay if approved.
It is. Lakewood landlords look at whether a licensed Colorado 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 Colorado license, which is who you’re matched with when you select Lakewood.
Yes. The Fair Housing Act reaches HOAs, condo boards and co-ops, so community pet rules are subject to the same reasonable accommodation process.
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 Colorado.
Free pre-screening · Licensed in Colorado · You only pay if approved
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