Pet Policies
Multifamily Housing-Pets in Elderly/Disabled Buildings
Multifamily housing tenants living in elderly/disabled housing are permitted to keep no more than 1 dog or 1 cat per unit. No more than two small, caged birds may be kept in any unit. An aquarium for fish may not exceed 10 gallons. No more than two (2) small animals, i.e. gerbil or hamster, may be kept in any unit. Small animals must be kept in a cage at all times.
No exotic, wild or dangerous animals, snakes or any other animal not permitted in residential units by state or local laws, ordinances or this policy may be kept by tenants.
No pet’s mature growth shall exceed 18 inches in height, measured from ground to shoulder, nor weigh more than 30 pounds.
Housing that is owned by the Denver Housing Corporation and designated specifically for the “elderly and/or disabled,” includes the following sites: Mountain View Towers, Eliot St. Apartments, Casa Loma and Syracuse Plaza.
A refundable pet deposit will be charged for each dwelling unit where a dog or cat resides. The pet deposit will be equal to one months rent with minimum of $50 and a maximum of $100.
Dogs and cats are required to be spayed or neutered. Dogs and cats must have the proper inoculations required by law, and be certified by a veterinarian licensed to practice in the State of Colorado.
This policy does not apply to assistance animals that assist persons with disabilities.
Click here for the DHC Elderly/Disabled Pet Policy
DHA Multifamily Housing and Pets for families:
* No pets are allowed in the Denver Housing Corporation family dwelling units.
* Assistant Animal Information
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