Pets Belong with Families Act

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

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Sponsors

• Adam B. Schiff Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors