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Opinion: Many mission-based landlords are at a breaking point

Housing Wire

Largely nonprofits, mission-based landlords provide affordable housing as a tool for systemic change, including advancing racial equity, reducing economic disparities, and strengthening community resiliency. Many of their development projects require more patience and long-term commitment than other developers are willing to undertake.

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Opinion: tools for landlords to help low-income tenants

Housing Wire

The federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a powerful tool to help low-income families find apartments they can afford, but the program isn’t reaching its potential because far too few landlords participate in it. Why don’t landlords participate?

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How landlords are driving innovation in the proptech space

Inman

Ryan Barone, CEO of RentRedi, discusses the ways that landlords are embracing innovative property management solutions and driving development in the proptech sector.

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Biden unveils housing proposal that includes nationwide cap on rent increases

Housing Wire

Biden’s new plan would cap annual rent hikes at 5% for two years for landlords who manage 50 or more rental units, which the administration said would cover 20 million units, or roughly half of all rental units in the country. Landlords who break the cap would be denied federal tax benefits. Government watchdog Accountable.US

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FHFA Issues New Tenant Protections

Appraisal Buzz

A 30-day written notice of a lease expiration: Renters will be notified at least 30 days in advance of their lease expiration, whether fixed/scheduled or terminated by the landlord. Tenants can see if their property is Enterprise-backed using Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s multifamily property look-up tools.

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HUD proposes 30-day notice rule for public housing rent nonpayment

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday published a proposal that would require public housing agencies (PHA) to provide 30 days’ notice before filing an eviction notice in court for nonpayment of rent.

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Examining Escalating Rental Prices Post-2019

Appraisal Buzz

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) , paints a stark picture of how Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for one- and two-bedroom units have surged across the country over the five-year span of 2019-2024. Increased supply would introduce more competition among landlords, potentially driving down prices and offering renters more choices.

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