Process Server, Police Officer Killed During Eviction Attempt
A court employee trying to serve an eviction notice and a police officer who tried to help him were shot and killed during an eviction over unpaid back taxes in Independence, Mo., according to...
Strong Delivery Of New Apartments Levels Off Rents
Multifamily rents nationally have leveled off as a strong apartment supply delivery pipeline has counteracted ongoing strong demand, Yardi Matrix says in the January Multifamily Housing Report.
The national average asking rent was unchanged at...
Rent Control Will Stand In New York Supreme Court Says
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear challenges to New York’s rent-control laws, according to reports.
Two cases were brought by owners of apartment buildings or individual units that are subject to the laws....
Arizona Bill Seeks to Stop Landlord Dog Breed Discrimination
Arizona lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill 1439, which would bar landlords from dog breed discrimination against certain dogs such as pit bulls and German shepherds.
For landlords who allow dogs on their properties, Senate Bill 1439...
Rampant, Increasing Fraud Impacting Rental Housing Costs
Fraud impacting rental housing costs throughout the country is on the rise and includes incidences of fraudulent rental applications, financial and identity fraud, and is often fueled by social media, the National Multifamily Housing...
Record 2024 Apartment Supply Coming, May Limit Rent Growth
There is a record amount of new apartment supply coming in 2024 that will limit rent growth, Yardi Matrix says in a special multifamily rent report.
However, it might take a year or two for...
Portland Rents See Smaller Decline In January
Portland rents saw a smaller decline in January, dropping a small 0.2%, after several months of larger declines, according to the February report by Apartment List.
The overall median rent in the city across all...
Salt Lake City Utah Rents Up In January
Salt Lake City Utah rents rose by 0.9% over the course of January, according to the February report from Apartment List.
While January saw an increase in rents, the city has seen rents decrease by...
NAA Announces 2024 Diversity Leadership Program Candidates
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has selected the participants for the Diversity Leadership Program (DLP) Class of 2024.
Founded in 2020, the DLP annually provides up to 15 individuals from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to grow...
Winter Rent Dip Continues In January
The winter rent dip continued in January with the sixth straight month of negative rent growth, as the nationwide median rent fell by 0.3 percent to $1,373, according to the February report from Apartment...