The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking settlement with Invitation Homes, a large single-family rental home owner/operator, on September 24. ...more
10/7/2024
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Compliance Monitoring ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Eviction ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FHFA ,
HUD ,
Notice Requirements ,
Property Management Companies ,
Property Managers ,
Rental Property ,
Section 5 ,
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UDAAP
Under a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule published April 10, new procedural protections would apply to criminal history screening of rental applicants to HUD-assisted housing....more
4/18/2024
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Criminal Background Checks ,
Criminal Records ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Housing Discrimination ,
HUD ,
Landlords ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
Screening Procedures ,
Tenants
The White House today brought attention to new state laws and voluntary industry practices that limit fees charged to renters and increase the transparency of those fees, noting the burden such fees impose on American...more
7/20/2023
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fees ,
HUD ,
Information Reports ,
Public Housing Authorities ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
Screening Procedures ,
Tenants