Nov 18, 2024, 12pm EST

This seminar is part of the Animal Matters Seminar Series presented by Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy.

Housing insecurity for tenants has increased in severity in the last several years as rents have skyrocketed and eviction rates have, in many cities, climbed higher than even pre-pandemic levels, according to a 2024 Harvard study. Today, more renters than ever are experiencing at least moderate rent burden as unaffordability in the rental market hit an all-time high in 2022.  Housing insecurity directly impacts peoples' ability to acquire and keep pets for life. There is a small, but growing body of research to better understand the impact of rental housing conditions on pets, pet owners, and animal shelters in the U.S. and how this issue relates to broader affordable housing and tenants’ rights social justice advocacy.

This presentation will share the results of three research projects, co-authored by our guest speaker Lauren Loney, a licensed attorney, researcher, and advocate crafting policies and lobbying on a variety of issues at local, state, and federal levels. Her talk will address the impact of restrictive pet policies in rental housing on pets, animal shelters, and the tenants who love them. Join us to learn about trends in pet relinquishment due to housing issues and several programmatic tools that may be most useful to mitigate the flow of these pets into animal shelters.

Online Location Details: tufts.zoom.us…
Building: Agnes Varis Campus Center
Campus Location: Grafton campus
City: North Grafton, MA 01536
Campus: Grafton campus
Location Details: Agnes Varis Auditorium (AVA), Joining remotely? Register in advance here., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Education, Health/Wellness, Humanities, Politics/Policy/Law, Public Service/Government, Social Justice/Human Rights, Veterinary Medicine
Event Sponsor: Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy
Event Contact Email: capp@tufts.edu
Event Admission: Free
More info: go.tufts.edu…

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