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As the holidays approach, property management professionals face the annual challenge of balancing festive spirit with compliance. Communities come alive with lights, decorations, and events, but within this joy lies the responsibility to ensure that everyone feels equally welcome. The Fair Housing Act doesn’t take a holiday, and neither should inclusion. Understanding where celebration meets regulation is crucial for creating a community where every resident can comfortably embrace the season. Where Fair Housing Meets Holiday Cheer Fair Housing laws protect individuals from discrimination based on several factors, including religion. This protection extends to how properties display,... Read more
More than 4,000 Minnesota renters are eligible to get money back from a property management company accused of overcharging and stealing security deposits. Attorney...
Maintenance requests are often the most frequent interactions residents have with property management. For many residents, the speed and fairness of these responses set...
Minnesota is known for having relatively strong protections for renters. But in one high-profile case, those protections were pushed to their limits and exploited. A...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
Car break-ins are no longer isolated incidents — they are a growing concern for multifamily properties nationwide. A car is broken into every 26 seconds in the United States and more than 1 million of those involve vehicle theft. Alarmingly, an estimated 40% of those incidents take place on multifamily properties. The Multifamily Crime Poll reached out to 62 property management professionals who revealed how often these incidents occur on their properties, the biggest concerns around parking security, and the current tools they are using to address them. Car Break-Ins Becoming the Norm According to the poll, 68% of respondents reported experiencing car break-ins multiple times a year,... Read more
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In the world of property management, training often zeroes in on the familiar—race, disability, familial status. But what about age? While not a federally protected...
Smart locks are revolutionizing home security. With that being said, if you’re still relying on traditional keys, you’re missing out. Smart keyless entry locks are...
In a ruling that could reshape how landlords approach late rent fees, the Kansas Supreme Court last week upheld a district court’s decision requiring a tenant to pay...
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