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  • 1.  Paws & Laws: Keeping People & Pets Together & Housed (Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing)

    Posted 11-01-2024 03:04 PM

    Join us at 11am PT on November 13th for Camp Maddie Pet-Inclusive Housing Symposium!

    HEART LA is dedicated to ensuring that legal protections for tenants with pets are not just theoretical but actively applied in the real world to prevent housing insecurity. Many tenants, especially those with emotional support animals (ESAs), face legal barriers and discrimination from landlords despite existing protections. Our mission is to bridge this gap by using legal interventions to secure housing rights and provide tenants with the security they deserve. We believe that no one should be forced to choose between their home and their pet, and our work focuses on translating legal rights into real-world protections that keep people and their animals together. 

    Our presentation will provide a brief overview of the legal protections for tenants with pets and the eviction process. We will also discuss data-driven practices and how they inform all areas of our programming from legal services to policy & advocacy, and community engagement. 

    Register for the live event at https://maddies.fund/CampMaddieHousing or visit https://forum.maddiesfund.org/campmaddiepetinclusivehousing to learn more about the full event!


    #EducationandTraining
    #LawsandPublicPolicy

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    Diana Cruz
    Program Director
    Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA)
    Los Angeles CA
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  • 2.  RE: Paws & Laws: Keeping People & Pets Together & Housed (Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing)

    Posted 22 days ago
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    Our presentation slides are here!



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    Diana Cruz
    Program Director
    Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA)
    Los Angeles CA
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    Original Message


  • 3.  RE: Paws & Laws: Keeping People & Pets Together & Housed (Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing)

    Posted 19 days ago

    The recording of HEART LA's session at Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing is now available to watch on-demand!

     

    If you'd like to earn continuing education credit, you can watch the recording on Maddie's University to receive a certificate of completion for CAWA (Certified Animal Welfare Administrator) and NACA (National Animal Care and Control Association) credit: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/paws-laws-keeping-people-pets-together-housed-on-demand?packages%5B%5D=199382&in_package=199382&sort_by=package_order&ref=package&ref_id=199382

     

    Below, you'll find highlights from the engaging discussions that took place during the live event, along with additional resources shared by attendees and presenters.

    Highlights from the Chat:

    • "Spay and Neuter services are expensive. Often too pricey for many folks." - Arvie Bromley

    • "PAWS for Patrick helps write ESA letters: https://www.pawsforpatrick.org/" - Geraldine D'Silva

      • "What a great resource, Geraldine!  Thank you for sharing!" - Suzy Clayton

    • "HEART LA is a special organization. One of a kind! How do you recommend animal welfare orgs in other places that don't have access to HEART LA approach their eviction prevention and legal aid orgs about including animals in the work they do?" - Christine Kim

    • "www.nhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/Shelters-and-the-Definition-of-Dwelling-43-Hous.-L.-Bull.-225-230-31-Nov-Dec-2013.pdf That article contains some helpful information on what human shelters are covered by the Fair Housing Act. There are a variety of factors that courts consider." - Cole Thaler

    • "I highly recommend HEART LA's free self-paced course on Maddie's University! This course seeks to help you be in the best position to help a person and their companion remain together in their home, with the understanding that eviction is a process that takes time. https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/keeping-tenants-and-their-pets-together" - Charlotte Otero

    • "I have to jump off for an appointment that I couldn't move. THANK you for all of the great info and inspiration. Keep wagging, everyone!" - Beth Miller

     

    Additional Resources



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    Charlotte Otero
    Community Strategist at Maddie's Fund
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    Original Message


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