New Tennessee Law Heightens Penalties for Harboring Illegal Persons in Rental Housing
On Tuesday, 7/1/25, Tennessee Senate Bill 392 took effect, establishing the offense of “human smuggling” and making it a Class
Breaking News: NC Legislature Joins National Trend – Passes Anti-Squatter Legislation
Earlier this afternoon, June 26th, 2025, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 96, “Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons.”
Federal Court Sides with Housing Providers in CDC Eviction Moratorium Case
In a momentous legal case regarding the constitutionality of the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium, a federal judge has ruled in
Florida Expands on Anti-Squatting Protections
On Monday in Sarasota, Gov. DeSantis signed SB 322 and SB 606, considering them necessary measures to prevent exploitation and
HUD Releases Income Limits
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the income limits for 2025, which are used to
VAWA Forms Updated By HUD
Congress initially passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1994 to address the serious issues of domestic violence, sexual
FHFA Places Pause on Federal Landlord-Tenant Requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has temporarily postponed the implementation of new landlord-tenant regulations for multifamily properties backed by
“New Bills Seek to Seal and Expunge Eviction Records for Tenants”
The impact of an eviction filing on a tenant’s ability to rent in the future is a significant topic of
Senators Request Investigation into RealPage for Allegedly Algorithmically Raising Rents on Military Families
U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego, Elizabeth Warren, and 13 other Democratic senators sent a letter to U.S. Defense Department Secretary Pete
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
FCC Withdrawals Proposed Ban on Bulk Billing Requirements
On Monday, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the notice of proposed rulemaking for a potential ban on bulk billing
Federal Funding Freeze Sparks Uncertainty, But HUD Clarifies Impact on Housing Programs
On January 27, The Office of Management and Budget sent a vague two-page memo to all federal agencies yesterday evening directing
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