Californians struggling to find a rental that accepts their pets could have an easier time leasing new housing under proposed state legislation.
TERRY CHEA and JANIE HARStream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7California pet owners struggling to find a rental that accepts their furry, four-legged family members could have an easier time leasing new housing under proposed state legislation that would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging additional fees for common companions like cats and dogs.
They finally found a two-bedroom apartment after meeting with the landlord and putting down an extra $500 for the security deposit. "There are bad people and there are bad dogs, and our job is to screen that and make sure that we're providing a safe environment for everyone," said Russell Lowery, executive director of the California Rental Housing Association.
But landlords would have to provide reasonable justifications, such as public health, for denying a pet. A landlord could not inquire of pets until after approving an applicant, and applicants would have to notify the landlord that they have a pet or plan to get one at least three days prior to signing a lease. Should the landlord deny the pet, the applicant would then decide whether to seek housing elsewhere.
"Chasing mom and pop landlords like myself - small investors like myself - out of California is not going to solve the high price of rent; it actually is going to make it worse," said Blackshear, who once had to replace the wood flooring in a rental due to a tenant with a cat.
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