HUD Charges Landlord with Discrimination Over Assistance Animal
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is charging Lakeview Avenue LLC in Rensselaer, New York, and its employees with violating the Fair Housing Act by refusing a tenant’s request for a...
Why Verification Forms are Critical in Property Management
See why verification forms are so important in property management and how to stay in compliance with Fair Housing rules.
By The Fair Housing Institute
Verification forms play a pivotal role in property management offices, particularly...
5 Essential Marketing Strategies to Boost Occupancy Rates
Here are 5 essential marketing strategies for rental property owners on how to boost occupancy rates.
By Alexis Krisay
Owning and managing rental properties can be a lucrative venture, but to maximize your profits, you need...
Oregon Landlord To Pay $17,000 Over Assistance Animals
An Oregon landlord will pay $17,000 after refusing a reasonable-accommodation request to waive a no-pet policy and allow a tenant’s assistance animals - a dog and cat- into their rental property, according to a...
Understanding Familial Status and Its Protection Under the Fair Housing Act
A look at the most common "accidental" violations of familial status by rental property owners and property managers and compliance with fair housing laws.
By The Fair Housing Institute
Familial status is a critical protected category...
Can You Charge a Pet Deposit For An Emotional Support Dog?
Whether you can charge a pet deposit for an emotional support dog is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice. If you...
7 Important Rental Property Preventative Maintenance Steps
Here are the 7 most important preventative rental property maintenance steps to protect your rental property investment and keep tenants happy.
By Bri Hilton
A survey shows 64 percent of respondents said their landlord was slow...
Finding Vendors Shouldn’t Feel Like A Game
Here are a couple of methods you can use to ensure your projects are noticed and not neglected, by vendors who know and serve our industry as finding vendors should not feel like a...
Why Renters Want Smoke-Free Housing
By The Department of Health and Human Services
Tobacco Prevention and Control
People increasingly want their living environment to be smoke-free to protect their short- and long-term health and safety.
If you’re looking to attract new residents...
Should I Renew Tenant’s One-Year Lease Or Go Month-To-Month?
Whether to renew tenant's one-year lease or go month-to-month is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice. If you have a question...