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Even New York City’s affordable housing is getting too expensive for many low-income tenants, leading to a spike in eviction filings, a new report finds. An analysis from the policy group New York Housing Conference shows owners of government-subsidized, or “affordable,” housing filed more than a third of city’s roughly 120,000 eviction lawsuits in 2024 — often as a way to pressure tenants into paying back rent or to compel the city to intervene with aid. Rents for the apartments are capped for low- and middle-income tenants in exchange for property tax breaks, low-interest financing or other funding, The vast majority of the 43,000 eviction filings were for nonpayment of... Read more
At the federal level, landlords must comply with several key laws that protect tenants. These mainly address housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and...
The problem of unauthorized residents in a rental unit is one that every landlord will likely encounter at some point in their career. As housing pressures and economic...
A San Antonio real estate investor could face jail time for what federal prosecutors say was a $69.5M Ponzi scheme. Devin Ward Elder, who at one point owned a combined...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Multifamily fraud investigations at Fannie Mae dropped to 12 in 2025, down from 193 in 2024. The agency confirmed 87 fraud cases in 2024 but saw none in a...
In property management, strong customer service is often praised as the key to successful leasing and resident retention. Leasing professionals are encouraged to be personable, attentive, and helpful in guiding prospects through the decision-making process. However, it is in these well-meaning interactions that one of the most common and costly fair housing risks can emerge: steering. Steering rarely begins as an intentional act of discrimination. More often, it develops gradually, rooted in a desire to be helpful or to “make things easier” for a prospect. Understanding how customer service instincts can quietly turn into compliance issues is critical for housing providers... Read more
Most operators are underestimating how much fraud is getting through their current screening process, even if they think they’ve “tightened things...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the nation’s largest nonprofit fair housing organization, leading investigations, enforcement, advocacy, and research to...
A new survey finds rent control has negative impact on housing supply reported around the country as apartment leaders pull back from rent-controlled markets,...
The natural instinct for any good property manager is to double-check everything. You have a duty to protect the property and follow the rules fairly for everyone on...
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