Public Housing Authority breed-specific policies ::
A sampling of public housing authorities with breed-specific policies across the country, the largest being the New York City Housing Authority. These policies primarily target pit bulls and rottweilers.
Dangerous dog breed policies
| Housing Authority | Pet Policy | Type of Pet Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| Denver Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers |
| Connecticut | ||
| Seymour Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, bully breeds, chow chows and rottweilers |
| Florida | ||
| Orlando Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, German shepherds, huskies, chow chows aand mastiffs |
| Sarasota Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers |
| Georgia | ||
| Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers and doberman pinschers |
| Housing Authority of Savannah | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, chow chows, boxers and German shepherds |
| Illinois | ||
| Perry County Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, German shepherds, chow chows, boxers and doberman pinschers |
| Indiana | ||
| Bloomington Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, boxers, doberman pinschers, dalmatians and German shepherds |
| New Albany Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows and doberman pinschers |
| Kansas | ||
| Kansas City Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, German shepherds, chow chows, doberman pinschers, huskies, Alaskan malamutes, wolf hounds, matiffs, great danes and wolf-hybrids |
| Wichita Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, German shepherds, chow chows and doberman pinschers |
| Kentucky | ||
| Bowling Green Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers and doberman pinschers |
| Louisville Metro Housing Authority/td> | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, boxers, doberman pinschers, dalmations and German shepherds |
| Mayfield Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, doberman pinschers and German shepherds |
| Maine | ||
| Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth Housing Authorities | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, doberman pinschers, dalmations and German shepherds |
| Maryland | ||
| Prince George’s County | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls |
| Massachusetts | ||
| Boston Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, doberman pinschers and rottweilers |
| Fall River Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: shar-pei, chow chows, pit bulls, doberman pinschers, German shepherds, rottweilers |
| Quincy Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, doberman pinschers and rottweilers |
| Montana | ||
| Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers |
| Nebraska | ||
| David City Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers |
| New York | ||
| Herkimer Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers and doberman pinschers |
| New York City Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers and doberman pinschers |
| North Carolina | ||
| New Bern Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, German shepherds, boxers, rottweilers, doberman pinscher and chow chows |
| Oregon | ||
| Marion County Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: Pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, boxers, doberman pinschers, dalmations and German shepherds |
| Washington County Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: German shepherds, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, pit bulls, chow chows and spitz |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Philadelphia Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers and German shepherds |
| Rhode Island | ||
| Woonsocket Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, Japanese akitas, chow chows, German shepherds, huskies and Alaskan malamutes |
| South Carolina | ||
| Columbia Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, chow chows, doberman pinschers and German shepherds |
| Texas | ||
| Frisco Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers and doberman pinschers |
| Housing Authority of the City of Vernon | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls and dogs over 30 lbs |
| Virginia | ||
| Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority | News article | Prohibits: pit bulls, chow chows, doberman pinschers, German shepherds and rottweilers |
| Williamsburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: Japanese akitas, chow chows, dalmations, doberman pinschers, German shepherds, pit bulls, rottweilers and wolf hybrids |
| Virgin Islands | ||
| Virgin Islands Housing Authority | Pet policy | Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers |
Ordinances last verified as active on July 30, 2017
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