2026 Pets and Housing Awards Are Open For Nominations
Raise the woof- the 2026 pets and housing awards are open for the fifth year for nominations from the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative.
The connections between people and their pets have never been stronger, and the...
Oregon Landlords Could Face Financial Penalty If Leaking Tenant Immigration Status
Oregon landlords who leak confidential information about tenants such as their immigration status or medical records could soon face financial penalties.
Under House Bill 4123, passed by the Oregon Senate on Monday by a 24-3 vote,...
Bill To Allow Tenants To Use Paper Rental Applications, Checks
An Oregon Senate Bill would require landlords to accommodate renters by offering the option to use a paper application, pay by check or other non-digital methods and have non-digital keys to access rental spaces.
Sponsors...
Mission: Mastering Reasonable Accommodations
Most legal complaints don't start because a property manager missed something involving reasonable accommodations, they start because a resident felt ignored or disrespected.
By The Fair Housing Institute
The natural instinct for any good property manager...
Sniffing Out Top Dog-Friendly Apartments Nationwide
Top dog-friendly apartments nationwide understand they're competing with single-family homes, not just other apartments, and communities that embrace pets see stronger financial performance and help the pet housing crisis.
By Christin Tenpenny
With National Walk the...
Proposed Utah Bill Takes Aim at Hidden Rental Fees
A proposed Utah bill would require rental fee disclosure well before a prospective tenant sees an agreement, and the information must happen in the rental advertising.
The bill’s sponsor is state Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo....
Can AI Help Property Managers with Inspection Reports?
A company has launched a new AI property management tool it says can make property inspection reports faster, consistent and easier to act on.
DoorLoop says it uses guided multi-photo capture and instant report generation...
The Growth of Rent-Now, Pay-Later Plans
A growing number of companies are now offering rent-now, pay-later plans that pay the landlord in full each month, then charge the tenant smaller amounts two or three times over the course of the...
5 Steps To Going Smoke-Free In Your Multiunit Housing
By The Department of Health and Human Services
Tobacco Prevention and Control
Enforcing a smoke-free policy may seem like a daunting task, but with clear communication and implementation, you will find that offering safer, healthier housing...
FTC Plans To Set Rules And Regulation On Rental Housing Fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it is asking for authority to set rules and regulate fees in the rental housing market.
The FTC is planning a “significant regulatory action” and must undergo review before...