Rent Cap Proposal For Landlords With 50+ Units
A plan to cap rent increases to 5% annually for landlords with more than 50 units is being proposed by the Biden administration but will face stiff opposition in Congress.
The White House announced it...
Mastering HUD Complaint Notices
Avoiding 3 Critical Mistakes for Property Management Professionals
By The Fair Housing Institute
In the fast-paced world of property management, HUD complaint notices are not just another administrative task. They are a ticking time bomb that...
Ins And Outs of Section 8 and Housing Choice Voucher Programs
The ins and outs of section 8 and other housing choice voucher programs. Landlords are encouraged to seek legal counsel and set appropriate policies for handling housing-choice voucher applicants.
By Denise Holliday
The Housing Choice Voucher...
HUD Warns About Using AI for Tenant Screening and Advertising
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued two guidance documents addressing the application of the Fair Housing Act to two areas in which the use of artificial intelligence (AI) poses...
Landlord To Pay $600,000 In Sexual Harassment Consent Order
A Georgia landlord who owns and manages more than 45 properties has agreed to pay $600,000 in a consent order to settle a sexual harassment charge with the U.S. Department of Justice, according to...
How Do I Prove A Tenant Is Smoking Marijuana In Violation of Lease?
This week the question is about how to prove a tenant is smoking marijuana in violation of lease and what action to take.
Ask Attorney Brad:
Hello, I have a tenant who smokes marijuana, and the...
New Programs and Oregon’s Archaic Landlord-Tenant Act
How new programs marketed to tenants by landlords must fit into Oregon's archaic landlord-tenant act as either rent, utilities or fees.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Warren Allen, LLP
Given the changing dynamics between landlords and tenants, I...
Have You Ever Had To Evict A Dog?
Have you ever had to evict a dog brings to mind the acts that landlords need to be aware of when accommodating emotional support and service animals.
By Lance Anderson
Insurance companies and dogs generally don’t...
Landlord To Pay $185,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A Michigan landlord, Mohamad Hussein, has agreed to pay $185,000 in damages and a civil penalty to the government to resolve the Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit concerning Hussein’s sexual harassment of actual and...
California Bill Would Block Landlords from Banning Pets In Rentals
The bill, AB 2216, would prohibit banning pets in rentals and allow landlords to ask about pet ownership only after a tenant's application has been approved, according to reports.
According to its author, Democratic Assembly...