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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 markets. Under the program, tenants pay about a third of their income in rent, and the government subsidizes the rest. That’s life-changing in Los Angeles, where a one-bedroom apartment costs about $2,200 per month on average, and rent increases have outpaced wage growth, fueling an affordability crisis. About 85,000 L.A. County residents rely on the Housing Choice Voucher program, as Section 8 is officially known, to afford their rent. Participants are allowed to live anywhere they choose, provided rents fall within limits set by... Read more
As of 1 August 2025, Massachusetts law prohibits landlords and real estate brokers from imposing broker or leasing fees on tenants unless the tenant independently hires...
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...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Renters are almost three times more likely to be uninsured than homeowners (11.7% vs. 4.4%), and they rely more on public programs for...
Imagine living in (or renting out) an apartment where rent doesn’t jump hundreds of dollars each year. The price stays steady, the lease keeps renewing, and tenants...
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 advancing accessibility, in recent years it has also become the basis for a surge of opportunistic lawsuits—many of which target real estate owners, operators, and investors. The Rise of Nuisance ADA Claims Certain plaintiffs and their attorneys have turned ADA enforcement into a business model, filing hundreds of lawsuits over minor, often technical, violations. Common examples include: Improper signage placement Slight slope discrepancies in ramps Door thresholds that are a fraction of an inch out of compliance These... Read more
A rising tide of state-level action is reshaping the environment for so-called junk fees imposed by apartment landlords, marking a pronounced shift in how these...
Since 2008, lawmakers in Pittsburgh have been trying to set up a rental registry to track local housing conditions. Takeaways by Bloomberg AI A 17-year battle...
After more than two years of discussion and debate, the Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to significantly lower annual rent increases in most of the city’s...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair-housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
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