Find all the pets and housing resources to help realize pet-inclusive housing policies that benefit everyone.
The numbers are clear: people value their pets.
Pet-inclusive policies benefit all – residents, housing providers, and communities. Our pets and housing resources, research, and actionable tools show you how.
2 in 3
households in the U.S. have pets.
24%
say their pet has been a reason for needing to move.
83%
of rental housing operators say pet-friendly vacancies can be filled faster.
Pet-Inclusive Resources
Most Owners and Operators Love Pets
The majority of rental housing operators love pets – yet significant restrictions on pets in rental housing present hurdles for pet owners.
Pet-Friendly Units Boost the Bottom Line
Pet-friendly vacancies are good for the bottom line, and rental housing operators can experience NOI lift by enacting pet-inclusive policies.
Pet Friendliness Is a Popular Amenity
Pet owners say that pet friendliness is one of the most important amenities when looking for housing, second only to budget.
Millions More Animals Could Find Homes
With common-sense easing of restrictions over time, up to 8.2 million more animals could find homes in pet-inclusive rental housing.
More Pet-Inclusive Resources
Access the resources, data, and actionable tools you need to help build happier, healthier, and more pet-inclusive communities.
I realized that animal lovers tend to be really great community builders because it’s in their nature. They go to dog parks and interact with each other. So, we realized that if we created an environment that really welcomed dogs, that would create a fair amount of ‘stickiness,’ or resident retention, in our portfolio.
From Our Blog
Read the latest news, trends, and tips in building more pet-inclusive communities.
Legal Scrutiny of ESAs Is Rising — But the Real Issue Is Pet-Inclusive Housing
By Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Across the United States, emotional support animals (ESAs) and service animals are receiving heightened legal attention — from federal guidance changes to new state-level laws. Headlines often focus on misrepresentation, cracking...
Pets Are Family—Not Amenities: Why the Rental Housing Industry Must Catch Up
By Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Reframing Pets in Multifamily Living Across the country, pets are often treated as lifestyle add-ons — conveniences or “amenities” that justify extra fees and restrictions. Yet for roughly two-thirds of U.S. households, pets aren’t...
Breaking the Myth: Liability Insurance and Pet-Inclusive Multifamily Housing
By The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Across the country, thousands of renters with dogs are denied housing because of one phrase that looms large for landlords: “Our insurance won’t allow certain breeds.” At the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI), we hear it...
There’s a Smarter Way to Prevent ESA Fraud, and It Doesn’t Require Expensive AI
By The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative We have recently seen pet proptech platforms introduce new AI tools designed to help multifamily housing providers better evaluate emotional support animal (ESA) accommodation requests. These tools are also being used to drive...
The Pet-Inclusive Housing Gap: Data, Disparities, and the Path Forward
By The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative For millions of renters across the United States, pets are more than companions; they are family. Yet outdated, restrictive housing policies continue to separate families, fill animal shelters, and create unnecessary hardship...
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