Rent hike a lure for pet-friendly landlords

From today's Examiner,

A proposed financial incentive for pet-friendly landlords in San Francisco will not come as a tax break, as initially conceived, but rather, if passed, will take the shape of an optional rent hike for landlords when renting to pet owners.

The proposal would amend The City’s rent control laws to allow a $25-per-month rent hike for tenants who wish to keep pets. According to a draft of the amendment, the hike would apply only to new tenancies and tenants who want new pets. It would not apply to tenants already keeping pets. [more...]

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