CA bill aims to ban no-pet policies, animal fees at rental housing properties [Video]

• Proposed legislation in California aims to ease the rental process for pet owners by banning no-pet policies and prohibiting landlords from charging extra fees for pets.
• Backers of the bill say the lack of pet-friendly housing options leads to pet surrenders and housing struggles for renters.
• The bill awaits a floor vote in the Assembly before potentially moving to the Senate.

California pet owners struggling to find a rental that accepts their furry, four-legged family members could have an easier time leasing new housing under proposed state legislation that would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging additional fees for common companions like cats and dogs.

Backers of the bill, which recently cleared a key committee, say the lack of pet-friendly units is pushing renters to forgo housing or relinquish beloved pets to overcrowded shelters. They say the legislation also would allow more tenants with unapproved pets to come out of …