News & Events
MFA’s Judy Bellack Promotes Pet Inclusion on The Amenitize or Die Podcast
Industry Principal Judy Bellack breaks down why pet inclusivity is valuable to renters and owners, misconceptions about pet ownership, and what Michelson Found Animals Foundation is doing to help.
Milhaus Opens Its Doors (and Its Arms) to Pets: Case Study #4
Milhaus, an Indianapolis-based mixed-use development and property management company that oversees 5,000 apartment homes at 20 Class A properties across the U.S., saw such an opportunity in its pet policies.
Helping Rental Residents Become the Best Community-Friendly Pet Parents
Happy, healthy pets are good neighbors; and well-informed owners are great neighbors. Here are some great tips for property managers to share with residents, setting them — and their pets — up for success!
Building Stronger Communities by Welcoming More Pets – Thoughtfully and Responsibly
Lifting breed and weight restrictions for our four-legged friends and generally becoming more pet-inclusive can create significant financial gain for multifamily communities, such as increased NOI and higher resident retention rates.
J.C. Hart Expands Pet Inclusivity and Adoption Awareness: Case Study #3
Indiana-based multifamily housing operator, J.C. Hart Company, earned the most successful pet-adoption event award at the inaugural Michelson Found Animals 2022 AIM Pet Awards. Most J.C. Hart properties currently have no breed and weight restrictions, and the company has a measured approach to becoming completely pet-inclusive and spreading awareness about adopting pets.
Oculus Realty’s No Pet Restrictions Policy: Case Study #2
Oculus Realty, a Metro D.C. area multifamily housing operator, is one of the industry leaders regarding pets in its communities. In Spring 2019, Oculus Realty decided to implement a no-pet restrictions policy and dropped breed and weight restrictions for dogs.
Emotional Support Animals and Renters – Are Your Pet Policies Actually Contributing to Fraudulent Requests?
It’s no secret that Emotional Support Animal (ESA) accommodation requests are on the rise in the multifamily housing industry.
You Feel Your Property is Pet Friendly, But Do Your Renters?
The bottom line is that attracting and keeping great renters means staying on top of evolving renter behaviors and prerequisites, as well as the actual data on reasons for any restrictions.
Affordability and Pets: Rising Costs are Forcing Tough Decisions for Renters
The rising cost of goods as well as rental rates underscores the need for innovative new strategies to keep people and pets together.
Marketing Pet-Friendliness to Renters; Do Your Campaigns Speak Pet?
As any good rental housing marketer knows, connecting renters with their apartment home “must haves” is critical to a good search experience and creating results that lead to signed leases.