Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; public funding for multifamily residential housing, etc.

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Public funding for multifamily residential housing; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; common household pets. Requires any multifamily residential housing development receiving an investment of public funds to allow occupants to own or otherwise maintain within the occupant's dwelling unit at least one common household pet, defined in the bill, without restrictions on breed or weight below 65 pounds. The bill additionally requires any landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landl…

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 4, 2026

Who it affects

Renter

Will be allowed to own at least one common household pet in their dwelling unit, without restrictions on breed or weight below 65 pounds, in multifamily residential housing developments that receive public funds.

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Will be allowed to own at least one common household pet in their dwelling unit, without restrictions on breed or weight below 65 pounds, in multifamily residential housing developments that receive public funds.
“Requires any multifamily residential housing development receiving an investment of public funds to allow occupants to own or otherwise maintain within the occupant's dwelling unit at least one common household pet, defined in the bill, without restrictions on breed or weight below 65 pounds.”· Public funding for multifamily residential housing; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; common household pets.

What the Bill Does

Multifamily residential housing developments receiving public funds must allow occupants to keep at least one common household pet.
Pet ownership restrictions on breed or weight below 65 pounds are prohibited in these developments.
The bill applies to landlords subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

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