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Evicting a resident is always a stressful operational hurdle, but when that resident has a disability, the professional stakes go through the roof. Property managers often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place: You have to enforce your community’s lease agreements consistently, but you also have strict legal obligations to uphold fair-housing laws. Finding the right balance is crucial. Rushing an eviction notice without looking at the whole picture can lead to massive legal headaches and seriously damage your reputation. Mastering this tightrope walk means shifting away from standard, rigid punishments and leaning into a thoughtful, empathetic approach to... Read more
Love for pets is at an all-time high and only continues to increase. The American Pet Products Association indicates that 71% of U.S. households own a pet, while...
When property management professionals hear the word “accessibility,” they often think about the physical features of a community. They picture accessible parking...
The gaps in website accessibility for people with disabilities and other underserved groups continues to be exposed. With one in four American adults disabled, digital...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) issued an enforcement memorandum on May 22, 2026,...
Evicting a resident is always a stressful operational hurdle, but when that resident has a disability, the professional stakes go through the roof. Property managers often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place: you have to enforce your community’s lease agreements consistently, but you also have strict legal obligations to uphold fair housing laws. Finding the right balance is crucial. Rushing an eviction notice without looking at the whole picture can lead to massive legal headaches and seriously damage your reputation. Mastering this tightrope walk means shifting away from standard, rigid punishments and leaning into a thoughtful, empathetic approach to... Read more
The moment a property manager issues a denial letter, the professional relationship enters a high-stakes phase. While automated screening tools provide a necessary first...
Many managers assume that as long as they apply the same strict rules to everyone – the consistency trap- they’re protected from fair housing trouble but the legal...
Most multifamily owners and managers are aware that discrimination against disabled tenants can result in litigation and increase a project’s operating expenses, which...
Most multifamily marketers know the obvious fair housing violations. No one’s writing “singles only” in a listing description. But the violations that...
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