AG Says City’s Source Of Income Law Unconstitutional
The State of Arizona and City of Tucson have gotten into a spat over the city’s source of income protection ordinance for renters passed in September of 2022. Former Arizona…
Settlements, Waivers, and Releases: Make Your Money Work
Landlords may not realize that, without a proper settlement document over tenant disputes and payments, they may cause headaches for themselves down the road. By Bradley S. Kraus Attorney at…
Fair Housing Matters: Landlord Liability for Tenant-on-Tenant Discrimination
Dealing with tenant-on-tenant discrimination complaints, or disputes that arise between tenants, takes proper investigative measures to determine what actually happened and where landlord liability figures in. Bradley S. Kraus Partner,…
Property Management Groups Sue Over $10 Cap On Screening Fees
Two property management groups have sued the City of Eugene over a city-imposed $10 cap on rental applicant screening fees. Thorin Properties and Jennings Group, Inc charge in the lawsuit…
Dealing with Habitability issues and Substitute Housing
Dealing with habitability issues and substitute housing as even the smallest of molehills can be made into a mountain by unreasonable individuals. Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP Life…
Apartment Owners To Pay $123,000 To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
The owners of several apartment complexes in Pearl, Mississippi, SSM Properties LLC, and Steven and Sheila Maulding, and their former rental agent, James Roe, have agreed to pay $123,000 to…
SB 891’s Conclusion and What it Means for Landlords
By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP As the calendar turned to October, another important date has come and gone. I have previously covered Senate Bill 891 in depth,…
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Reasonable Accommodation Forms: How Can They Be Helpful?
By The Fair Housing Institute Reasonable accommodation requests can be completely obvious and straightforward. Still, more often than not, they require a little bit more due diligence or investigation to…
HUD Settles Sexual Harassment Over Maintenance Worker
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has settled a complaint with a California apartment and property management firm for $21,000 over a sexual harassment complaint involving a…
Ask The Attorney: Handling a Notice of Deficient Conditions In Utah
Jeremy Shorts, Esq. Utah Eviction Law Question: I just received a notice of deficient conditions from my resident, what do I do now? Answer: Begin by reviewing the notice of…