Rental Housing Journal

02/05/2025

Raise the woof: the nominations are open for the fourth-annual 2025 pets and housing awards presented by the pet-inclusive housing initiative from the Michelson Found Animals Foundation.

Nominations are open for the fourth-annual 2025 pets and housing awards presented by the pet-inclusive housing initiative.

01/29/2025

As pet ownership in rental housing continues to grow addressing pet nuisance complaints is essential to foster a community where both pet owners and non-pet owners feel at home. Proactively and fairly addressing common pet nuisances—such as barking, unattended waste, off-leash dogs, or overly enthusiastic jumpers—can build a more harmonious living environment and even boost resident retention and net operating income.

Addressing pet nuisance complaints as pet ownership in rental housing continues to grow to foster a community for owners

01/16/2025

LA’s Wildfires Have Left Families in Turmoil. Here are 4 Things Rental Property Owners Can Do Now to Help.

Here are 4 things rental property owners can do now to help keep people, pets and families together after LA's historic wildfires.

01/06/2025

As the economy grows and the job market remains strong, what will 2025 look like for the multifamily industry?

As the economy grows and the job market remains strong, what will 2025 look like for the multifamily industry?

11/13/2024

Here are 6 things to consider if you rent by the room- or want to do so – which can be financially beneficial but with some cautions for tenants and landlords.

Here are 6 things to consider if you rent by the room- or want to do so - which can be financially beneficial but with some cautions.

11/13/2024

Ask Landlord Hank - Can we ask our tenant who has two cars, a truck & camper, boat & trailer, toy hauler and another truck (6 total) to move the vehicles that aren’t parked in the double garage or in the driveway?

What to do when tenants have too many vehicles on your rental property and what should the lease say is the question for Landlord Hank

11/01/2024

Rules for service animals and assistance animals and reasonable accommodation are complex and detailed, so Victoria Cowart of PetScreening.com recently did an excellent webinar on assistance animal guidelines.
Cowart, National Apartment Association Education Institute Faculty Director of Education and Multifamily Enterprise Sales For PetScreening, did the webinar called “You Bet Your Assets” how to “Master Assistance Animal Guidelines For Rental Housing.” https://rentalhousingjournal.com/mastering-assistance-animal-guidelines/

Mastering assistance animal guidelines involves complex rules for service animals and assistance animals and reasonable accommodation

09/25/2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Invitation Homes, the country’s largest single-family rental landlord, for deceiving renters about rental costs.

The FTC alleges that Invitation Homes, the country’s largest single-family rental landlord, deceived renters about rental costs

09/25/2024

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a Florida housing provider with discrimination over failing to provide reasonable accommodation for a tenant with a disability to live with an emotional-support animal.

HUD has charged a housing provider with discrimination over failing to provide accommodation for a tenant with an emotionalsupport animal

09/12/2024

The single biggest challenge facing property managers in 2024 is dealing with aggressive or abusive tenants and residents, according to a new study from the National Apartment Association (NAA).https://rentalhousingjournal.com/aggressive-abusive-tenants-big-challenge-for-property-managers/

05/29/2024

What are the top online reputation management (ORM) musts to maintain a solid reputation and presence on relevant online platforms?

Top online reputation management (ORM) musts to keep a solid reputation and presence on relevant online platforms.

05/22/2024

The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the winners of the 2024 NAA Top Employers Awards, which recognize member organizations that foster environments of collaboration, innovation and hard work.

The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the winners of the 2024 NAA Top Employers Awards, which recognize member organizations

05/22/2024

Where in the country were the top five cities for rental activity in April?

Where were the top five cities for rental activity in April as the rental season picks up and apartment hunters remain actively engaged

05/08/2024

In the current multifamily marketplace, operators should concentrate on basics and functionality that today’s residents want. So with that in mind, here is a look at the four upgrade measures most likely to pencil out from a value-proposition perspective for capital improvements.

Operators should concentrate on the basics of what residents want so here are 4 upgrade measures to contemplate for capital improvements.

05/08/2024

Multifamily rents continue to rise slightly as the market absorbs the steady supply of new apartments.

Multifamily rents continue to rise slightly as the market absorbs the steady supply of new apartments, Yardi Matrix says in the April Report.

05/02/2024

Tenant conflict is inevitable, but the key turning point is when resident bullying and resident harassment turns into a the Fair Housing Act issue and cannot be tolerated. What are best practices for dealing with this issue?

Conflict is inevitable, but the turning point is when resident bullying and resident harassment turns into a Fair Housing Act issue

04/24/2024

Have you ever had to evict a dog brings to mind the acts that landlords need to be aware of when accommodating emotional support and service animals.

Have you ever had to evict a dog is a reminder landlords need to be aware of facts when accommodating emotional support and service animals.

04/24/2024

The surge in built-for-rent single-family homes – many with corporate ownership that resembles multifamily housing – have experts split on the long-term housing implications of this trend.

Is surge in built-for-rent single-family homes – with corporate ownership that resembles multifamily housing - good for housing long-term?