Articles by Eric Yoo

If finalized, the proposed rule would shift HUD’s role away from proactive desegregation and toward a narrower model of complaint-based enforcement. 

The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota ruled that an owner must repay HUD more than $57,000 after leasing a two-bedroom apartment to a tenant who didn’t meet eligibility requirements under the Project-Based Rental Assistance program.

A federal court in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that an owner’s refusal to accept Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) amounted to illegal housing discrimination. 

A federal judge dismissed a Fair Housing Act lawsuit brought by a tenant who sought to lease two apartments under a single Section 8 housing voucher as a reasonable accommodation for her disability.

The proposed overall funding for HUD would drop dramatically from $89.1 billion in FY25 to $43.5 billion in FY26, marking a 51% reduction.

Or risk a stiff penalty: You can’t collect a rent increase or even apply for one until you file. 

The DHCR won't let you increase the rent of your rent-controlled apartments if there are serious code violations at your building.