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These reports reveal the economic pressures facing both tenants and property owners and provide the rationale behind proposed rent adjustments. We highlight the findings.
These reports provide insight into the economic pressures facing both tenants and property owners and are key to understanding the rationale behind proposed rent adjustments. We highlight the findings.
On April 8, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing focused on long-standing concerns at HUD, including improper payments, outdated systems, and challenges in program oversight. The sole witness was Stephen M. Begg, Acting Inspector General of HUD, who outlined current risks and testified to ongoing efforts to strengthen the agency’s operations and accountability.
Signed into law in January 2025 by President Biden and effective retroactively to January 2024, this act increases Social Security benefits for certain types of workers by repealing two provisions of the Social Security Act that have long affected certain public-s...
Spring cleaning might feel like a time to finally tackle the overflowing file cabinets, the stray folders piling up on desks, or to address long-forgotten digital files hiding in shared drives. But any such decluttering must be done with a firm eye on compliance. Getting rid of documents too early or improperly can expose you to audit risks.
The larger-than-expected increases come as a surprise. On average, income limits rose by 6.2 percent, with most areas seeing noticeable upward adjustments. While some regions experienced moderate gains, others saw more significant changes—more than 70 percent of the country had increases above 5...
Governor Hochul recently showed support for New York City’s FARE Act, a law aimed at easing the financial burden of renting by requiring owners to cover broker fees when they hire the broker. On April 3, her administration filed an amicus brief urging the court to uphold the law and emphasizing that the FARE Act does not conflict with existing state regulations. And in a public video with Councilmember Chi Ossé, the bill’s sponsor, the governor stated, “These broker fee...
Four nonprofit fair housing organizations representing a proposed class of more than 60 groups across the country recently filed a sweeping federal class action lawsuit challenging HUD and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency for abruptly terminating $30 million in federal grant funding.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently released its 2025 edition of The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. According to the report, the U.S. lacks 7.1 million rental homes that are both affordable and available to households earning at or below the federal poverty level or 30 percent of area median income, whichever is greater. This translates to just 35 homes available for every 100 extremely low-income renter households.
From pools and saunas to game rooms and fitness centers, amenity spaces are an attractive selling point for many sites. These shared areas not only can the enhance quality of life for residents, but can also carry a range of risks that managers must navigate. These risks include health and safety concerns, potential liability from injuries, and fair housing compliance.