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AI Has Gone to the Dogs – Really!
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative We’ve all been hearing so much about artificial intelligence in recent months. ChatGPT can scour the internet and answer our...
View ArticleThe 2023 AIM Pet Awards – Presented by Michelson Found Animals
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative For the second year running, removing breed and weight restrictions set the grand prize winners apart at the 2023 Pet Awards,...
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Choosing Your Battles on the ESA Front
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative “Never fight a battle you cannot win.” – George R.R. Martin There’s probably not a single rental housing operator who hasn’t...
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Embracing the Future: Why Rental Housing Operators Must Stay Informed of...
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative As the housing landscape continues to evolve, so do attitudes toward pets and their place in our lives. Today, not only do...
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Best Friends Animal Society and Michelson Found Animals Partner to Offer...
August 3, 2023 Assets: Photos, Broll Affordable housing is hard to find, and it’s especially difficult with a large dog. Size, weight, and breed restrictions force many families to make the...
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What’s the Score? Leveling Up the Rental Housing Pet Game
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Is your property pet-friendly? If you’re one of the 70-80% of market rate rental housing operators who accept pets, you’ve...
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Breaking Breed Barriers: Pawsitive Insurance Providers
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Liability is a serious thing, especially when managing a multimillion-dollar apartment asset. Every policy decision and many...
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Who Are You Really Saying “No” To? – Exploring the Unseen Faces Behind Pet...
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative We’re all familiar with the typical pet restrictions in ‘pet-friendly’ rental housing . . . no large dogs, no so-called...
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So Much Fraud in Rental Housing . . . But is ESA Fraud Something We’re...
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Fraud is on the rise, as any rental housing operator knows only too well. With the digitization of many renter-facing...
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Finding Home – A Dog’s Tale
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Simon’s tail wagged eagerly as he watched his human, Emily, pace around the room with a worried expression. The scent of...
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Renting, Pets, and the Gen Z/Millennial Mix; Are You Poised to Welcome Them?
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative U.S. homebuyers are facing monthly mortgage costs that are 52% higher than the average monthly apartment rent, according to a...
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Beyond Pet-Friendly: How Does Your Property Score When It Comes to Being...
The rental housing industry has welcomed pets and their owners for some time now. This is abundantly clear in today’s property marketing, which boasts ‘pet-friendly’ units, with many communities...
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Update on Pet Legislation: How Operators Can Meet These Challenges Proactively
By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative We recently published a blog titled “Embracing the Future: Why Rental Housing Operators Must Stay Informed of Legislative...
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