“A bill to modify the reasonable requirements that may be imposed on pet owners living in public housing, and for other purposes.”
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This section revises the reasonable pet requirements public housing agencies (PHAs) may impose in public housing units under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 by prohibiting any restrictions based on an animal's breed, size, or weight. It authorizes PHAs to (1) require pet deposits of up to 10% of a tenant's monthly base rent, amortized over at least three months as part of rent payments, with any unused portion refunded within 30 days of tenancy termination; (2) limit the number of animals per unit or building based on unit size or other conditions; and (3) prohibit certain species or individual animals barred by state or local law or declared a threat by a court; and it bars withholding pet deposits for damage unrelated to the pet, including ordinary wear and tear. (Thus, PHAs may no longer enforce breed-specific bans—such as on pit bulls—but may continue managing pet-related risks through numerical limits, legal prohibitions, and capped deposits.)