Landlords

Eviction Crisis

U.S. Supreme Court Tosses New York's Eviction Moratorium

On August 12, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order to block the state of New York's eviction moratorium.

August 23, 2021 - Inman News

Rent Jubilee

Survey Measures Consequences of the Pandemic for Small Landlords

A new survey reveals details about the financial crunch facing owners of small rental properties as tenants struggle to pay rent during the pandemic and emergency aid is slow to reach those in need.

July 20, 2021 - Terner Center for Housing Innovation

 The Young Apartments — 1621 South Grand Avenue, at the southern end of Downtown Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Ordinance Will Ban Tenant Harassment

The law targets "knowing and willful" actions on the part of landlords meant to drive tenants out of rent-controlled apartments.

June 23, 2021 - Los Angeles Times

Apartments St. Louis

Small Landlords Feel the Effects of Lost Rental Income

While eviction moratoriums helped keep many tenants in their homes during the pandemic, the nation's renters have amassed a collective debt of over $52 billion, and many mom-and-pop landlords are struggling to hold on.

April 12, 2021 - Los Angeles Times

For Rent

Keeping an Eye on Landlord Tech

The landlord tech industry, while alive and well prior to COVID-19, has ramped up in the past year to develop new ways to accumulate wealth at the expense of tenants.

April 6, 2021 - Shelterforce Magazine

Basement Apartment

Security Deposit Alternatives: The Misleading Marketing of 'Renter's Choice'

Dozens of cities and states are considering legislation allowing alternatives to upfront security deposits, such as "security deposit insurance." The only problem? It's not actually insurance.

December 17, 2020 - Shelterforce Magazine

HUD

HUD Rule Change Allows Landlords to Use Screening Services Despite Discrimination Concerns

A revised U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rule makes it more difficult to submit claims of housing discrimination when a landlord's decisions is influenced by a third-party tenant screening service.

October 1, 2020 - The Markup

Apartment Construction

Rent Control Debated in the Nation's Capital

District council members and local tenant advocates are engaged in a bit of tug of war about how far the District should go to limit the amount landlords can raise rents.

September 30, 2020 - DCist

Apartment renter

Landlords Facing Loss of Property and Income During Eviction Bans

Independent landlords struggle to keep up with the cost of rental units and continue to face massive income drops caused by eviction moratoriums. Some of them are pushing back.

September 16, 2020 - Politico

Multi-Family Housing

Landlords Offering New Concessions to Renters

In the midst of a historic eviction crisis, renters with the privilege of affording rent suddenly have the leverage for concessions from landlords, like free parking and other perks .

September 6, 2020 - Globe St.

Rent Jubilee

Landlord, Tenant Tug-of-War for COVID-19 Relief in Los Angeles

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) International Director Carl Muhlstein offers his outlook for what lies ahead in real estate and shares insight on the political tug-of-war between landlords and renters in the struggle for relief and protection.

May 13, 2020 - The Planning Report

Stay-at-Home Orders

Rent Crisis Deferred

One-third of tenants didn't pay rent in April, according to a data released today by the National Multifamily Housing Council.

April 8, 2020 - James Brasuell

U.S. Census Bureau

Census Information for Rental Property Owners

There are a number of obstacles and issues related to the 2020 Census enumeration of apartment building residents. This set of FAQs covers “Census Information for Rental Property Owners.”

January 27, 2020 - Metropolitan Council

Victorian Townhomes

Cost to Repair Philadelphia Homes Is $2.7 Billion, Study Finds

Many homes in Philadelphia are in need of repairs, and low-income renters are most affected by substandard housing.

December 28, 2019 - WHYY

Tenants' Rights

Why the Poor Cannot Move: It's Not Just the (Official) Rent

A discussion of the book Evicted, and in particular its suggestion that rent in poor neighborhoods is not much lower than the rent in middle-class areas.

October 14, 2019 - Michael Lewyn

Chattahoochee River

New Tenant Protections Meant to Curb Evictions in Georgia

The city of Columbus provides an example of the need for tenant protections in the state of Georgia.

August 27, 2019 - Ledger-Enquirer

Tenant Protections

Rent Control Challenged as an Illegal Taking of Property

A potential precedent setting case against rent control is underway in New York. A Next City article takes an in-depth look at the legal argument made by landlords against the state of New York's new rent control law.

August 5, 2019 - Next City

Effort to Rid Apartments of Lead Poisoning Risk Pushes Forward in Philadelphia

It’s been a tough slog for a bill designed to force landlords to remove lead from all buildings before they can charge tenants for rent.

August 1, 2019 - PlanPhilly

New York Apartments

Multi-Family Market Grinds to a Halt in New York City

Not since the Great Recession have sales of multi-family residential buildings in New York City slowed to such a standstill. Experts are blaming the state's new rent control regulations.

July 21, 2019 - Bloomberg

New York

Lawsuit Challenges New York's Brand New Rent Regulations

The landlord lobby isn't accepting defeat.

July 17, 2019 - The New York Times

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