Updated Statements Now Available on DHCD (Department of Housing and Community Development) Site
The updated Statements of Tenant’s Rights and Responsibilities for the VRLTA (Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act) and the VMHLRA are...
New Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate Impact Claim Investigations
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order targeted at reducing the focus on disparate impact liability claims...
FinCEN Announces Penalty Waiver for Late BOI Filings and Plans Deadline Extension.
On February 27, FinCEN announced that it will not impose fines or penalties or take enforcement actions against companies that...
Entrata Facing Class Action Lawsuit
A class action suit was filed against entrata on February 12 in the US District Court for the Northern District...
New Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Bill Introduced
The new Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act (S. 232) was introduced in the Senate after failing to pass in the previous...
Get to Know Scott Turner, Newly Confirmed HUD Secretary
Yesterday, Scott Turner was confirmed to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Senate vote was 55-44. Scott...
2025 Legislative ‘News to Know’ … Virginia
An essential aspect of our work at Loebsack & Brownlee is staying ahead of the issues that directly and indirectly...
HUD Withdrawals Proposed Rule Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) submitted a proposed rule that “would have required...
FTC Issues Final Rule On Junk Fees
In a 313-page decision, the FTC issued its final ruling on “junk fees,” titled the Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair...
Rising Insurance Cost Impacting Multifamily
If you ask multifamily housing providers what keeps them up at night, the answer will be “rising insurance costs.” These...
National Insurer USAA Consents to Settle SCRA Violation Suit for $64.2 Million
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was created to protect active-duty military members from civil actions and financial obligations. This...
Federal Rent Control Divides Policymakers
According to PBS and the NMHC, housing affordability is a significant concern for both renters and housing providers. However, policymakers...
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