Pets Belong with Families Act

This bill changes the rules that public housing agencies may set for tenants who own pets. Agencies could charge a pet deposit, but it could not be more than 10 percent of the tenant's monthly base rent and would have to be paid over at least 3 months as part of rent. Any unused deposit would have to be returned within 30 days after the tenant moves out, and agencies could not keep the deposit for damage not caused by the pet, such as ordinary wear and tear. Agencies could still limit the number of animals and ban species or individual animals as allowed by law, but could not ban pets based on breed, size, or weight.

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Sponsors

• Michael Lawler Republican sponsor
• 9 cosponsors