Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Senior Citizen Housing/Fed $$$ - PETS

Have worked with a grant ''Pets for the Elderly'' (PA). There was a law passed in 1999 to allow ''pets'' in federally assisted housing. If a housing complex, that does receive federal funding have the right to bar a tenant from keeping their life long pet because she is over the weight restriction by 15 pounds? (25 pound rule). Does a Dr's. statement allow the tenant to keep her by stating for ''health reasons'' (Diabetes, depression) she is a companion animal. She's also older, 9 years. She's well socialized. Hoping she can stay!


Asked on 11/10/07, 10:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: Senior Citizen Housing/Fed $$$ - PETS

You asked about keeping a pet in subsidized housing.

You should speak with an attorney directly. There are aspects of this that may affect the interpretation, such as if the animal has been living there and this is a new rule. Are there any other violators, is there a discriminatory intent, does the law allow discrimination or is it intended to allow landlord determinations, is the rule reasonable, was there proper notice of the rule, how does the landlord determine weight?

It shouldn't be an expensive conversation, but you want the right answer not just one off the top of an attorney's head.

Regards,

Roger

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Answered on 11/10/07, 11:25 am


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