Shortages of homes and apartments across the country have driven more dogs and cats into shelters — and spurred a movement for pet-inclusive rental policies.
Animal welfare advocates gathered in Sacramento recently to lobby for legislation to limit property owners’ ability to prohibit pets or charge monthly “pet rent.” Though the measure was weakened amid intense lobbying, it could mark an important victory for California’s pets and their parents’ housing security. It should serve as a model for legislation across the country. Americans are in the midst of an affordable housing crisis that has magnified the burden on animal shelters nationwide.
We found that pet-inclusivity also has clear benefits for rental housing operators: 83% said pet-inclusive vacancies were filled faster and that residents of such units stayed an average of 21% longer. Landlords who ignore this segment of their potential markets are hurting their businesses and communities. When pets are not allowed, we found that 11% of renters will risk having them against the rules.
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