Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Tag: Apartment Watch
HUD to drastically cut notice for inspections of public housing and privately owned apartment...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is dramatically reducing the advance notice it provides to public housing authorities...
NMHC/NAA identify 2019-2020 apartment industry policy priorities
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) today released the multifamily industry’s policy priorities for 2019-2020. It’s no secret that a...
NMHC/NAA response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address
Statement from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address. “NMHC and...
The Wolff Company launches senior resident experience company
The Wolff Company, a Scottsdale-based developer, announced plans to launch a Senior Living Resident Experience Company. This spring, the new company, yet to be...
January NMHC Quarterly Survey shows little overall change
Apartment market conditions were mixed in the National Multifamily Housing Council’s Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions for January. The Market Tightness (46) and...
Rental app fees may change in Colorado
As people move in droves to Colorado, limited housing is an ongoing issue. While newcomers are looking for a place to live, it’s common practice...
Does the Seattle housing law forbidding landlords from checking tenants’ criminal history go too...
With slews of tent encampments in a fast-growing city flush with tech-sector cash, it’s tough questioning Seattle’s serious problem with homelessness and affordable housing. But...
Statement on NMHC/NAA signing letter calling for end to government shutdown
On January 18, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) joined over 200 organizations in signing on to a...
Freddie looks ahead
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation’s (Freddie Mac) Multifamily Research Center recently issued a report entitled “Multifamily 2019 Outlook”. The report forecasts continued strength...
Supreme Court rehears crucial property rights case
On January 16, the U.S. Supreme Court reheard oral argument in a crucial property rights case affecting property owners across the country. At issue...
Western Specialty Contractors offers tips on protecting parking structures from damage during winter
Chemical deicers and snow plows are commonly used in winter to eliminate hazardous ice and snow from parking decks and structures. While deicers are...
HUD reports homelessness unchanged in U.S. in 2018 with notable declines among veterans and...
Homelessness in the U.S. remained largely unchanged in 2018, according to the latest national estimate by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
Ginnie Mae MBS Outstanding increases to $2.033 trillion
Ginnie Mae today announced that issuance of its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) totaled $33.668 billion in November. A breakdown of November issuance includes $32.192 billion of...
Secretary Carson to lead White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council
Today, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council and named U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...
Madison Place Luxury condominium community in Madison, NJ receives LEED Silver Certification
Madison Place, the brand new collection of 35 luxury condominium residences just steps from the heart of vibrant downtown Madison, announced today that it...
