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.

REVIEWED MAY 2024

Dangerous dog breed policies

Breed-Specific Policies in Housing Authorities
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
Georgia
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
Gary Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, spitz, boxers, doberman pinschers, and German shepherds
New Albany Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, and doberman pinschers
Kansas
Wichita Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, German shepherds, chow chows, and doberman pinschers
Kentucky
Louisville Metro Housing Authority 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
Portland Housing Authorities Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers
Maryland
Prince George’s County Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls
Massachusetts
Boston Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, doberman pinschers, and rottweilers
Montana
Salish, and Kootenai Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers
Missouri
St. Louis Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, and boxer breeds
Nebraska
David City Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers
New York
Ithaca Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, and boxer breeds
New York City Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, and doberman pinschers
Ohio
Akron Municipal Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, boxers, doberman pinschers, dalmatians, and German shepherds
Pickaway Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, and boxer breeds
Oregon
Washington County Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: German shepherds, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, pit bulls, chow chows, and spitz
Pennsylvania
Allentown Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, and doberman pinschers
Rhode Island
Providence Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, doberman pinschers, rottweilers, chow chows, and Rhodesian ridgebacks
Woonsocket Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, Japanese akitas, chow chows, German shepherds, huskies, and Alaskan malamutes
South Carolina
Charleston Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, boxers and other intimidating breeds
Columbia Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, chow chows, doberman pinschers, and German shepherds
Virginia
Lynchburg Redevelopment Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, and boxer breeds
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: pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, and boxer breeds
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls and rottweilers
Washington
Seattle Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls and trained “guard” dog or “attack” dog
West Virginia
Moundsville Housing Authority Pet policy Prohibits: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, German shepherds, and chow chows