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For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and cameras, however. It applies to all kinds of hazards within communities’ common areas and shared amenities, and reaches past the obvious. While residents may picture more dramatic, even violent incidents like break-ins or catastrophic fires, ‘safety and security’ in multifamily communities also encompasses more mundane things, like being able to walk across the lobby without tripping on obstructions or worn-out carpet, having proper signage where needed, even how common areas are lit. Potential Hazards The most... Read more
What if a landlord wants to end the lease early can the lease be broken by the landlord and under what circumstances? A rental contract is normally viewed as ironclad by...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents. This...
The nation’s largest housing assistance program, Section 8, is a lifeline for tenants across the nation who would otherwise be priced out of expensive housing...
Pets have always been a source of comfort and emotional support for many of us, and since the pandemic created more opportunities for us to remain at home, pets have...
With cannabis use becoming increasingly normalized (as of 2025, 40 states permit medical marijuana use and 24 permit both medical and recreational consumption), co-op and condo administrators are faced with yet another quality-of-life issue: conflict between those who are happy to finally be able to use cannabis openly, and those who still consider it an illicit drug, regardless of its change in legal status. Second-hand tobacco smoke is already a chronic nuisance in many—if not most—communities, and many residents and boards alike are concerned that legal weed will add a whole new dimension to the problem. Where There’s Smoke… Setting aside the larger, more subjective moral... Read more
The conversation around cost management and compliance in property operations has always been delicate, but as we step into 2026, the connection between the two has...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted to ensure equal access and opportunity for individuals with disabilities. While the law plays a critical role in...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair-housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
Two Wisconsin landlords will pay $20,000 to settle an emotional support animal case involving cats and rats, that accused them of discriminating against tenants who have...
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