Rental Housing Legislation

Landlords: The FTC and CFPB Request Public Comment from You!

Becky Bower April 27, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have united to inspect how background screening can impact American renters, with a particular emphasis on examining the use of criminal and housing court records and tenant screening practices. As part of a whole-of-government effort detailed in the White House’s January 2023 Blueprint, the FTC and CFPB are seeking public comment until March 30, 2023. We urge you to voice your unique industry perspective.

The Ideal Tenant & The Ideal Landlord: A How-To Guide

New California Tenant Screening Bill Was Just Passed into Law – Here’s What It Means for Landlords and Renters

Can Your Tenant Legally Own An Alligator As An Emotional Support Animal?

Landlords

There Is Good News On the Horizon! The American Relief Plan Is Here to Help

New COVID-19 relief has passed the house and reached President Biden’s desk, where he signed the historic relief bill. While many in America are taking

Nicole Seidner March 18, 2021

Landlords

Some Tasks A Landlord Should Do Themselves Before the Damage Hits

There’s an old saying: if you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. This goes for so many projects, from something as

Nicole Seidner March 9, 2021

Landlords

How The New California Law Both Helps and Hurts Landlords

The world is trying to shake off 2020 and find new ways forward past the trials and tribulations that it has brought. In California, that

Nicole Seidner February 24, 2021

Landlords

Kicking Out Your Family Can Make the Eviction Process Even Worse

Family is the foundation of you: how your family interacts while you are young, how they interact with each other, and how they raise you

Nicole Seidner December 17, 2020

Landlords

It’s Time for the Last Legislative Update of 2020

It’s been a wild year for rental housing legislation. Last year everyone was worried about emotional support animal laws, rent price ceilings, and even criminal

Nicole Seidner December 10, 2020

COVID-19

How to Collect Rent During the Nationwide Eviction Moratorium

Landlords across the nation collectively grimaced when President Trump, under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), issued an eviction moratorium through the

SherRon Marcek November 3, 2020

Landlords

The CDC’s FAQ Says More About How to File for Eviction

It seems like rental housing laws pop up in the blink of an eye. Since the sweat-inducing rental housing laws proposed in August, we’ve got

Becky Bower October 27, 2020

COVID-19

Evictions are Delayed until 2021… Now What?

Just as states were opening up to hear unlawful detainers again, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said psych! After the Trump

Becky Bower September 3, 2020

Landlords

Rental Housing Laws That’ll Make You Sweat

Over the past few years, we’ve seen state legislators turn up the heat when it comes to proposing and passing new landlord-tenant laws and credit

Becky Bower August 27, 2020

California Legislature Building and Flag

Landlords

What You Should Know About California Rental Housing Bills

While these are strange times for all of us, the one constant you can expect in California is rapidly changing rental housing legislation… and even

Becky Bower June 9, 2020

Landlords

The Battle Cry of Recent Rent Protections: What You Need to Know

From the battle cries of a rent strike to outright banning evictions, the response to renters’ rights during the pandemic has varied depending on what

Becky Bower May 21, 2020

COVID-19

What to Do if your Applicant is Under House Arrest

The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) update on April 5th reports that home confinement has already increased “by over 40% since March” and the Attorney General’s emergency order will only further increase these numbers.

Becky Bower April 15, 2020

COVID-19

What You Need to Know About Prison Home Confinements and Rental Housing

Becky Bower April 10, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

First Come, First Served Rental Housing Spreads to Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon’s massive Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) ordinances have officially gone into effect on March 1st. Passing in June 2019, the FAIR ordinances cover

Becky Bower March 3, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

California Criminal Records Under Attack

A bill aiming to restrict landlords’ and property managers’ ability to factor in criminal records in their tenant screening has surfaced in California. Although still

Becky Bower February 4, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

Cook County Criminal Records Restricted to Just 3 Years

Cook County, Illinois has passed a Just Housing Ordinance, restricting the use of criminal records for tenant screening. Following the anti-tenant screening trend, this new

Ryan Green January 20, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

2019’s Rental Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

2019 turned the rental housing industry upside down – with rent caps, stricter tenant screening regulations, and increased tenants’ rights – and set precedent for

Becky Bower January 9, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

The Top 5 Craziest Rental Housing Laws of 2019

While catching up to the latest rental housing laws at the end of each year can be a little intense, legislators had a field day

Becky Bower December 12, 2019

Rental Housing Legislation

Your Eviction Might Not Be Legal in California

If you have a renter who needs to be evicted, you might not be able to file for one before 2020. After California’s state-wide rent

Becky Bower December 9, 2019

Landlords

The Big Apple Bans Eviction Records

The state of New York has passed a law that would effectively ban the use of an eviction database scan when screening rental applicants. Signed

Becky Bower November 21, 2019

Landlords

Watch Out Seattle, Roommates Not on the Lease Have Rights

Housing unaffordability has plagued major metros across the U.S., as many young renters have sought living with roommates and family members to curb rental costs.

Becky Bower November 14, 2019

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Landlords

There Is Good News On the Horizon! The American Relief Plan Is Here to Help

New COVID-19 relief has passed the house and reached President Biden’s desk, where he signed the historic relief bill. While many in America are taking

Nicole Seidner March 18, 2021

Landlords

Some Tasks A Landlord Should Do Themselves Before the Damage Hits

There’s an old saying: if you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. This goes for so many projects, from something as

Nicole Seidner March 9, 2021

Landlords

How The New California Law Both Helps and Hurts Landlords

The world is trying to shake off 2020 and find new ways forward past the trials and tribulations that it has brought. In California, that

Nicole Seidner February 24, 2021

Landlords

Kicking Out Your Family Can Make the Eviction Process Even Worse

Family is the foundation of you: how your family interacts while you are young, how they interact with each other, and how they raise you

Nicole Seidner December 17, 2020

Landlords

It’s Time for the Last Legislative Update of 2020

It’s been a wild year for rental housing legislation. Last year everyone was worried about emotional support animal laws, rent price ceilings, and even criminal

Nicole Seidner December 10, 2020

COVID-19

How to Collect Rent During the Nationwide Eviction Moratorium

Landlords across the nation collectively grimaced when President Trump, under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), issued an eviction moratorium through the

SherRon Marcek November 3, 2020

Landlords

The CDC’s FAQ Says More About How to File for Eviction

It seems like rental housing laws pop up in the blink of an eye. Since the sweat-inducing rental housing laws proposed in August, we’ve got

Becky Bower October 27, 2020

COVID-19

Evictions are Delayed until 2021… Now What?

Just as states were opening up to hear unlawful detainers again, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said psych! After the Trump

Becky Bower September 3, 2020

Landlords

Rental Housing Laws That’ll Make You Sweat

Over the past few years, we’ve seen state legislators turn up the heat when it comes to proposing and passing new landlord-tenant laws and credit

Becky Bower August 27, 2020

Landlords

What You Should Know About California Rental Housing Bills

While these are strange times for all of us, the one constant you can expect in California is rapidly changing rental housing legislation… and even

Becky Bower June 9, 2020

Landlords

The Battle Cry of Recent Rent Protections: What You Need to Know

From the battle cries of a rent strike to outright banning evictions, the response to renters’ rights during the pandemic has varied depending on what

Becky Bower May 21, 2020

COVID-19

What to Do if your Applicant is Under House Arrest

Becky Bower April 15, 2020

COVID-19

What You Need to Know About Prison Home Confinements and Rental Housing

Becky Bower April 10, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

First Come, First Served Rental Housing Spreads to Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon’s massive Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) ordinances have officially gone into effect on March 1st. Passing in June 2019, the FAIR ordinances cover

Becky Bower March 3, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

California Criminal Records Under Attack

A bill aiming to restrict landlords’ and property managers’ ability to factor in criminal records in their tenant screening has surfaced in California. Although still

Becky Bower February 4, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

Cook County Criminal Records Restricted to Just 3 Years

Cook County, Illinois has passed a Just Housing Ordinance, restricting the use of criminal records for tenant screening. Following the anti-tenant screening trend, this new

Ryan Green January 20, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

2019’s Rental Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

2019 turned the rental housing industry upside down – with rent caps, stricter tenant screening regulations, and increased tenants’ rights – and set precedent for

Becky Bower January 9, 2020

Rental Housing Legislation

The Top 5 Craziest Rental Housing Laws of 2019

While catching up to the latest rental housing laws at the end of each year can be a little intense, legislators had a field day

Becky Bower December 12, 2019

Rental Housing Legislation

Your Eviction Might Not Be Legal in California

If you have a renter who needs to be evicted, you might not be able to file for one before 2020. After California’s state-wide rent

Becky Bower December 9, 2019

Landlords

The Big Apple Bans Eviction Records

The state of New York has passed a law that would effectively ban the use of an eviction database scan when screening rental applicants. Signed

Becky Bower November 21, 2019

Landlords

Watch Out Seattle, Roommates Not on the Lease Have Rights

Housing unaffordability has plagued major metros across the U.S., as many young renters have sought living with roommates and family members to curb rental costs.

Becky Bower November 14, 2019

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