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Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill to allow landlords to give tenants in federal subsidized housing 3-day eviction notice, according to reports. Landlords had been required to give 30 days’ notice to tenants in federally subsidized housing before evicting them for non-payment of rent, after COVID-19 protections had ended. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had made the 30-day eviction rule permanent. It has served as a buffer to state laws in 20 states that allow landlords to evict tenants with three days’ notice or less, which include Missouri, New Jersey, California and Ohio. According to the New York Times, about 3.7 million families live in public... Read more
A trio of tenants who took their landlord to court to reclaim their apartment security deposits say they finally got their money back days after Gothamist reported on...
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Joseph E. Johnson the owner and operator of rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, for engaging in sexual...
California is leading the way in housing innovation with the recent passage of SB 1211, a landmark bill that updates and enhances current accessory dwelling unit (ADU)...
Understanding multifamily real estate cycles involves analyzing economic trends, demographic shifts, location specifics, government policies, financing influences, and...
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Joseph E. Johnson the owner and operator of rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act, according to a release. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky alleges that, for decades, Johnson has sexually harassed numerous female tenants. According to the complaint: Johnson has offered housing-related benefits in exchange for sexual contact Made unwelcome sexual comments and advances to female tenants Subjected female tenants to unwelcome touching and groping Taken adverse housing-related actions against female... Read more
State and local governments enacted new protections for residential tenants in the wake of the firestorms that razed large parts of Southern California. These...
Thousands of Iowa’s renters could see less notice for evictions following an Iowa Supreme Court ruling. The decision ends a federal COVID-19-era requirement that...
Several laws aimed at protecting tenants in California are set to take effect in 2025. One of the key changes comes from Assembly Bill 2747, which requires...
Tax-filing season, which began Jan. 27, can be a source of mental and financial stress—but those who have worked smarter instead of harder have tax breaks headed their...
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