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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 accessibility has become more critical than ever, especially since we continue to shift to working, shopping, and accessing services online. From the absence of captioning capabilities to the disregard of structing code for screen readers, these voids create barriers in access to telehealth, education, and even government websites. With multifamily housing operators outsourcing their designs, branding, and website projects, they need to be aware of the small things that can get missed, which will break accessibility... Read more
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...
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 could make the difference between turning a profit and having to write a check to cover operating deficits. However, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) not only prohibits disability discrimination, but in some circumstances, it affirmatively requires housing providers to potentially take additional steps to make reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications for individuals with disabilities. Though the terms reasonable accommodation and reasonable modification sound similar, their meanings and requirements under the... Read more
Most multifamily marketers know the obvious fair housing violations. No one’s writing “singles only” in a listing description. But the violations that...
Trends and data in the 2026 state of pet rentals report shows pet ownership and rental cooperation are rising but challenges exist. A new survey released by PetScreening...
Key Takeaways Landlord-tenant laws vary by state, but there is general uniformity in certain areas. Landlords must provide proper notice before entering tenanted...
A New York appeals court struck down a state law banning discrimination against tenants who use Section 8 vouchers, ruling that the 2019 source-of-income protections...
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