Dog Owners Deserve Public Housing: Why Florida's Dog Breed Restrictions Are Discriminatory and Should Be Repealed

Authors

Melissa Betancourt, St. Thomas University College of Law

First Page

163

Document Type

Comment

Abstract

This Comment analyzes why dog breed restrictions are discriminatory and ineffective, and how responsible dog owners throughout Florida lack access to inclusive public housing laws. Part II provides background on the breed-specific ordinances in Florida and Public Housing Authorities, including history and definitions. Part III discusses why breed-specific legislations are ineffective, and Florida’s recent attempts to eliminate them. Part IV considers three solutions to trump over Florida’s dog breed restrictions and aid dog owners during the current housing crisis. Lastly, Part V will summarize and conclude the analysis throughout the Comment.

Recommended Citation

Melissa Betancourt, Dog Owners Deserve Public Housing: Why Florida's Dog Breed Restrictions Are Discriminatory and Should Be Repealed, 35 St. Thomas L. Rev. 163 (2023).
Available at: https://scholarship.stu.edu/stlr/vol35/iss2/3