March 2024 Newsletter
Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative
Through compelling research and actionable tools, we build a stronger and more pet-inclusive housing industry.
With the launch of our Pet-Inclusive Scorecard and creation of new resources for a variety of rental housing stakeholders, the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative team has had a very busy Q1! We invite you to read on and catch up with the PIHI team as we monitor proposed pet-related rental housing legislation and join national discussions on all things pet-inclusive housing.
Pet Legislation: How Operators Can Meet These Challenges Proactively
We continue to see the introduction of new pet legislation throughout the U.S., most recently in Arizona and California, which seeks to protect renters with pets from restrictive policies and additional pet-specific fees. Judy’s most recent blog provides updates as well as helpful information on how rental housing operators may proactively reevaluate policies, assess a property’s pet-inclusivity and look to more meaningful tools for keeping properties safe for all involved.
Read more in Judy Bellack's latest blog here.
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Volunteers Needed!
Want to assist the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative team with key research and outreach efforts to help keep more pets in rental housing? Volunteer with us!
Where We'll Be
PIHI Program Director Ross Barker will be joining Nia Bratton from the Michelson Center for Public Policy at the 2024 Housing California Annual Conference in Long Beach, March 6-8. If you are there, please stop by Booth 43 to learn more about how we can work together to expand access to rental housing for people with pets.
Later this month, Ross will be attending Global Pet Expo 2025 in Orlando, where he will be participating in a Fireside Chat about pets and housing at 2pm ET on March 21. While in Orlando, Ross will also be attending the Pet Summit and joining a meeting of American Pet Products Association (APPA) 's newly formed Industry Advisory Council.
Ross and multifamily industry expert Judy Bellack will be sharing all things pet-inclusive housing with our animal welfare colleagues during the Maddie's Fund Community Conversation on March 25 at 2pm ET. You can join this virtual call by registering here.