Solutions to increasing affordable, quality housing are complex, and a critical layer often not discussed is where animals fit into the mix.
HABRI and the Michelson Found Animals Foundation are behind the Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative. The groups found only about 8% of properties have no pet restrictions. The research points to some $1.5 billion in pet fees and deposits that could be collected. Also, if restrictions were eased, pet owners and non-pet owners would both add to their family, creating homes for more than 8 million animals.
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