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Upcoming Housing Rules That Could Affect Your Properties – What Providers Need to Know

Rental housing providers should pay attention: Congress is working on new housing policies that could affect how you develop, manage,

Criminal Screening Recent Update from HUD

Did you see the HUD announcement revoking its own Criminal Screening guidance? If not, don’t worry – we have the details!

So, you think you understand how to screen applicants’ criminal history? Well, HUD’s recent announcement may have just said, “Not

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee yesterday announced that it has scheduled a high-profile hearing for tomorrow,

House Financial Services Committee Announces Key Hearing on Housing Policy

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee yesterday announced that it has scheduled a high-profile hearing for tomorrow, December 3, titled

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

Breaking News: NC Legislature Joins National Trend – Passes Anti-Squatter Legislation

Update on Senate Bill 55 On August 6, North Carolina’s Governor Josh Stein took a significant step to protect landlord

HUD Secretary Confirmed

Andrew Hughes Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of HUD

The U.S. Senate confirmed Andrew Hughes as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today

Bill to Raise FHA Load Amounts Introduced in the Senate

Senate Bill aims to help get more affordable housing built by proposing increase in FHA borrowing limits

SB 1527, known as the Housing Affordability Act, seeks to increase the availability of affordable housing by offering additional funding

New Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate Impact Claim Investigations

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

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

Choice in Affordable Housing Act Reintroduced

On March 6, 2025, Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), along with Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Emanuel

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

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