Tag: landlord
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How to Become a Section 8 Landlord
If you are a landlord interested in leasing to tenants with rental assistance, this guide will help you navigate the process step-by-step. Go over the benefits, facts, and more about what to expect as a Section 8 landlord.
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Feds seek renter feedback on new tenant protection requirements
A request for public input on improving tenant protections for millions of renters nationwide is the top story in our weekly affordable housing news recap.
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Corporate takeover of mobile homes is surging
Renter issues following a recent surge in corporate mobile home park takeovers is the top story in AHO’s weekly affordable housing news summary.
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DC wins historic settlement against voucher discrimination
Washington DC’s $10 million settlement concerning housing vouchers is the largest civil penalty for housing discrimination in U.S. history.
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Eviction hotspots found in most cities before and during the pandemic
Research at Princeton University shows that a large portion of eviction filings are made by just a few landlords in a handful of buildings. In addition, most cities have neighborhoods that account for the largest share of eviction filings, both before and during the pandemic. Black renters continue to face eviction at rates higher than…
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Taking the stigma out of rental assistance increases applications
Although Congress has provided billions of dollars for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA), state and local governments have been slow to get that money to desperate renters and landlords. This issue is partly due to problems with how some programs are run, but some areas have low submission rates for applications. In response, local agencies are…
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Landlords: Consider This Before You Choose to Evict
If you are a landlord or rental property manager, some of your tenants might not be paying rent on time or not paying rent at all while COVID-19 continues to affect the nation. Some of these tenants may owe you months of back rent. Now that the CDC’s moratorium on evictions is over, you are…
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Small landlords facing big challenges during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly hurt low-income renters, who struggle even in the best of times. Lost wages and jobs, the fear of eviction, and the ongoing threat of COVID-19 exposure have made life even harder for renters. But with many tenants not able to pay the rent, landlords are suffering too, and small landlords…
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Housing experts say landlords cannot reject or evict tenants over coronavirus fears
Low-income renters face all kinds of roadblocks to finding affordable housing. For many, discrimination has historically been an obstacle to getting and keeping a decent place to live. With fears growing as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, can landlords evict tenants or deny applicants because they might be at risk for COVID-19? Most fair housing experts…