Walking The Dog Leads To HUD Discrimination Charge Against Condo Association
A resident walking her mother’s dog, an assistance animal, to a common area was fined $100 by a condo association and the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) has filed a discrimination...
Why Completing All Compliance Training Is Critical To Your Protection
Compliance training is important for landlords and property managers to keep up with ever-changing rental housing laws at federal, state and local levels. The Grace Hill training tip this week focuses on the second...
Company Fined $3 Million For False Tenant Screening Linking Apartment Applicants To Crimes
Property management company RealPage has agreed to pay $3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges the company failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of tenant screening information provided to landlords and property...
Portland Rental Management Company Agrees To Pay Former Tenant $105,000
A Portland rental management company has settled a lawsuit and agreed to pay $105,000 to a former tenant who had claimed deplorable living conditions existed in her southeast Portland apartment complex, according to reports.
The...
Segmented Property Management Training Fits Better In A Busy Multifamily Professional’s Day
The Grace Hill training tip of the week to help owners, landlords and property managers with online property management training information. Let’s break it down.
 By Ellen Clark
Think for a moment about all the ways...
Seattle Landlords Lose As Judge Says Move-In Fees Are Not Rent
Seattle landlords have lost after a judge has upheld the city ordinance that limits deposits and nonrefundable move-in fees to one month's rent, and allows renters to pay the costs over six months, according to reports.
The City of Seattle...
Try An Overview – Such As One On Fair Housing – In Your Next...
Grace Hill training tip of the week to help landlords and property managers with online property management training information
By Ellen Clark
How often do you go on a long road trip without pulling up a navigation...
Top 3 Training Needs For Property Managers
Training property managers and leasing agents in Fair Housing compliance issues continues to be a top issue in the multifamily housing industry, according to a new annual study.
Compliance with Fair Housing to reduce risk...
Facebook Engaging In Housing Discrimination HUD Charges
The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on a Facebook housing discrimination charge by HUD and how Fair Housing Laws apply to social media posts and property management.
Facebook is violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA)...
HUD Charges Apartment Owners With Discrimination Over Newborn Baby
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged an apartment complex in South Dakota with discrimination after the complex refused to allow a couple living in a one-bedroom unit to remain...