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Apr 7, 2019

GAO Recommends Improvements to REAC - March 2019

            At the end of March 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report titled, "REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT CENTER - HUD Sh...

Apr 6, 2019

HUD Charges Facebook with Fair Housing Violations

On March 27, 2019, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) formally charged Facebook with violating the Fair Housing Act by encouraging, enabling, and causing housing discrimination t...

Apr 2, 2019

Firearms - Can They be Banned in Apartment Communities?

      In my role as a consultant, I have been asked a number of times whether or not guns can be banned at apartment communities. The answer may well depend on the state in w...

Mar 31, 2019

Proposed HCV Mobility Demonstration Act - March 2019

The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 8, 2019 as H.R. 1122 by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D - MO) and in the Senate on January 31,...

Mar 30, 2019

Quiet Enjoyment - A Lease Concept that Managers Must Understand

Landlords are required to ensure that all residents have "quiet use and enjoyment" of their apartment. For this reason, owners must deal with any resident who disrupts the "livability" of the propert...

Mar 17, 2019

Court Rules that Owner Can Evict Resident for Marijuana-Related Lease Violations in State That Permits Medical Marijuana Use

            In Sherwood Associates, LP v. Jackson, January 2019, the Maine Supreme Court ruled that an owner could evict a resident for marijuan...

Mar 16, 2019

Rules for Electronic Waiting Lists at HUD Projects

In most cases, HUD projects are required to maintain waiting lists. A waiting list is a formal record of applicants for housing that identifies the applicant s name, date and time of application, s...

Mar 10, 2019

Fair Housing Testing - Understanding How it Works

            Fair housing testing was first approved by the Supreme Court in 1982. The purpose of fair housing testing is to determine the likeli...