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For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and cameras, however. It applies to all kinds of hazards within communities’ common areas and shared amenities, and reaches past the obvious. While residents may picture more dramatic, even violent incidents like break-ins or catastrophic fires, ‘safety and security’ in multifamily communities also encompasses more mundane things, like being able to walk across the lobby without tripping on obstructions or worn-out carpet, having proper signage where needed, even how common areas are lit. Potential Hazards The most... Read more
Storing IDs in a drawer before verifying the identity of visitors or renters exposes both property managers and residents to serious physical dangers and security...
What if a landlord wants to end the lease early can the lease be broken by the landlord and under what circumstances? A rental contract is normally viewed as ironclad by...
The new year doesn’t just bring new gifts and new resolutions. It also brings new laws. State and local lawmakers have a lot on tap for 2026 when it comes to housing...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents. This...
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...
Pets have always been a source of comfort and emotional support for many of us, and since the pandemic created more opportunities for us to remain at home, pets have...
Ever scroll through Instagram or TikTok and suddenly stop in your tracks because you see a beautiful apartment for rent for only $1,100 a month? The listing looks real...
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...
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