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As the holidays approach, property management professionals face the annual challenge of balancing festive spirit with compliance. Communities come alive with lights, decorations, and events, but within this joy lies the responsibility to ensure that everyone feels equally welcome. The Fair Housing Act doesn’t take a holiday, and neither should inclusion. Understanding where celebration meets regulation is crucial for creating a community where every resident can comfortably embrace the season. Where Fair Housing Meets Holiday Cheer Fair Housing laws protect individuals from discrimination based on several factors, including religion. This protection extends to how properties display,... Read more
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...
KEY TAKEAWAYS In some Atlanta apartment buildings, landlords say as many as 50% of rental applications are fraudulent. Nearly three-quarters of US apartment operators...
More than 4,000 Minnesota renters are eligible to get money back from a property management company accused of overcharging and stealing security deposits. Attorney...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair-housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
The days of Los Angeles landlords telling renters to bring their own fridge will soon be over. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday requiring rental property owners to supply their tenants with a working refrigerator and stove. Assembly Bill 628 will apply statewide when it takes effect next year. But fridge-less apartments have long been a notorious feature of L.A.’s rental market, and less common in other cities. The Los Angeles Times reported in 2022 that L.A. and Orange counties have the fewest units with refrigerators among large urban areas nationwide. Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, a Democrat representing a district that includes Inglewood and Hawthorne, introduced the... Read more
The High Cost of Overlooking Construction Safety Renovations and capital projects can refresh an apartment community. New amenities, smarter layouts, and better curb...
Fraud has long plagued the multifamily sector, but the scope and sophistication of the problem are now reaching new levels, fueled by technology and shifting consumer...
The Federal Trade Commission sued a pair of online rental listing platforms Tuesday, claiming Zillow paid its competitor Redfin $100 million to cease advertising...
New York City homeowners can now apply to add basement, attic, and backyard apartments to their existing properties. On Tuesday, the city launched an applications...
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