Rent Cap Proposal For Landlords With 50+ Units
A plan to cap rent increases to 5% annually for landlords with more than 50 units is being proposed by the Biden administration but will face stiff opposition in Congress.…
Mastering HUD Complaint Notices
Avoiding 3 Critical Mistakes for Property Management Professionals By The Fair Housing Institute In the fast-paced world of property management, HUD complaint notices are not just another administrative task. They…
Ins And Outs of Section 8 and Housing Choice Voucher Programs
The ins and outs of section 8 and other housing choice voucher programs. Landlords are encouraged to seek legal counsel and set appropriate policies for handling housing-choice voucher applicants. By…
HUD Warns About Using AI for Tenant Screening and Advertising
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued two guidance documents addressing the application of the Fair Housing Act to two areas in which the use of…
Landlord To Pay $600,000 In Sexual Harassment Consent Order
A Georgia landlord who owns and manages more than 45 properties has agreed to pay $600,000 in a consent order to settle a sexual harassment charge with the U.S. Department…
Have You Ever Had To Evict A Dog?
Have you ever had to evict a dog brings to mind the acts that landlords need to be aware of when accommodating emotional support and service animals. By Lance Anderson…
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New Programs and Oregon’s Archaic Landlord-Tenant Act
How new programs marketed to tenants by landlords must fit into Oregon’s archaic landlord-tenant act as either rent, utilities or fees. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP Given the…
Landlord To Pay $185,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A Michigan landlord, Mohamad Hussein, has agreed to pay $185,000 in damages and a civil penalty to the government to resolve the Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit concerning Hussein’s sexual…
California Bill Would Block Landlords from Banning Pets In Rentals
The bill, AB 2216, would prohibit banning pets in rentals and allow landlords to ask about pet ownership only after a tenant’s application has been approved, according to reports. According…
Rent Price Fixing by Algorithm is Still Price Fixing
FTC: ‘Landlords and property managers can’t collude on rental pricing’ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a joint legal brief saying price fixing…