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Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the highly anticipated findings from his administration’s “Rental Ripoff” hearings on Thursday and laid out a list of ways that the city plans to target landlords it says are operating housing in bad faith. The series of hearings, which were held across the five boroughs between February and April, provided an outlet to tenants accusing their landlords of negligence. In response, property owners expressed outrage, claiming the campaign was essentially a witch hunt. The mayor’s office has refuted those claims, saying the hearings informed proposed reforms that will improve the way upright landlords work with tenants and the city and only target... 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,...
After racking up almost 2,000 violations, two Bronx landlords have been ordered to pay tens of millions of dollars in penalties over the conditions of their...
The city of Los Angeles will begin tracking how large corporate buyers impact the housing market by studying ownership of rental properties. The Los Angeles Housing...
Up-front rental costs — from application fees to broker commissions — are adding thousands of dollars to move-in expenses, exacerbating affordability challenges...
Most multifamily marketers know the obvious fair housing violations. No one’s writing “singles only” in a listing description. But the violations that actually generate complaints and investigations are buried—in the marketing copy that feels completely harmless. “Perfect for young professionals.” “Quiet, exclusive community.” “Walking distance to everything.” These phrases show up in apartment marketing constantly—and each one could be interpreted as expressing a preference or limitation based on a protected class under the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act covers every form of communication related to housing: websites,... Read more
Discover the hidden costs of tenant turnover and learn strategies to reduce vacancies. Complete breakdown of expenses, time investments, and proven retention tactics for...
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...
Are you looking to maximize your tax savings while investing in real estate? Understanding how depreciation affects the tax basis of an asset is a crucial piece of the...
Many of us use or work with rental housing in some way. Maybe you have been — or are currently — a renter. Or maybe you own a rental property, operate a property...
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