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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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HUD Streamlines Affordable Housing Regulations

Appraisal Buzz

HUDs rule will reduce administrative burden by aligning utility allowances with other HUD programs, reducing duplicative inspections by accepting NSPIRE performed for other funding sources, reducing administrative burden of performing income determinations by accepting determinations performed for other funding sources.

Tenants 349
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How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools

Housing Wire

Tenant turnover happens when the current tenants move out of a rental property and the property is now vacant and it needs to be prepared for new tenants to move in. Just imagine tenants moving out several times a year! They may also wonder what’s wrong with the property if tenants keep moving out.

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Maintenance repairs landlords are (and aren’t) responsible for

Inman

Regular property inspections, transparent policies, and a willingness to address concerns create a foundation of trust between landlords and renters, Ryan Barone writes.

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Biden administration rolls out renter protections as rent prices soar

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), along with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , stated in the blueprint that the agencies will consider the establishment of tenant protections to limit “egregious rent increases” for properties purchased with certain types of federal mortgages.

Tenants 435
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Invitation Homes to settle FTC claims of unfair rental practices for $48M

Housing Wire

No American should pay more for rent or be kicked out of their home because of illegal tactics by corporate landlords. Invitation Homes also promised a “quality assurance inspection” and “24/7 emergency maintenance.” The group was tasked with examining unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive practices in the rental housing space. “No

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The Ultimate Move-Out Checklist for Landlords

BiggerPockets

A comprehensive move-out checklist for landlords: Learn how to communicate with tenants, conduct inspections, and handle security deposits effectively.