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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts independent audits, evaluations, investigations, and other reviews of HUDs programs to protect against fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct. HUD OIG’s oversight responsibilities include making timely recommendations to improve the economy and efficiency of HUD programs and operations. In March 2023, HUD OIG expanded its efforts to ensure tenants who receive rental assistance from HUD are protected from sexual misconduct in housing by pursuing and investigating predatory landlords and other housing providers with authority and control over HUD assisted housing. Sexual... Read more
“Fair chance” ordinance could fine landlords for discrimination based on a tenant’s record The Los Angeles City Council will consider whether to bar landlords from...
Navigating the complexities of accommodation requests under the Fair Housing Act is essential for creating inclusive and equitable living spaces. When these requests...
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured an agreement for landlords to pay $500,000 in damages in a sexual harassment lawsuit involving the sexual harassment of...
As a landlord or property manager, you most likely believe that you have a right to evict any tenant who has not paid their rent or who has damaged your property. Think...
U.S. homebuyers are facing monthly mortgage costs that are 52% higher than the average monthly apartment rent, according to a recent analysis by CBRE Research, a real estate and investment insight firm. Placing that number into sharper focus: monthly mortgage payments, including taxes, have risen by 70% since 2019. Wow. While that’s a staggeringly discouraging figure for the prospect of living the traditional ‘American Dream,’ it should be a rallying cry to apartment marketers everywhere. Not only is this an opportunity to create campaigns and strategies targeting the generations most impacted by this dynamic – Millennials and Gen Z, ages 18-44 – it also signals a... Read more
In People vs. Commons West, LLC, the Cortland County New York Supreme Court ruled the New York Source of Income Antidiscrimination statute (“SOIA”) to be...
As a landlord or property manager, understanding the intricacies of smoking policies in rental properties is crucial. This comprehensive guide dives into the...
Navigating the complexities of property management includes dealing with fair housing claims, a task that becomes even more challenging when a claim of retaliation is...
As tech continues to evolve, so will the ways landlords can use technology to lighten their load and increase their profits You probably won’t find anyone who...
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