Multifamily owners can now tap billions in new federal funding to help fund environment-friendly renovations or upgrades to their properties. The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has opened its application process for a new fund, the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, offering as much as $80M in grants or loans, Multifamily Dive reports.…
DetailsWashington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Request for Input (RFI) on tenant protections at multifamily properties with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). Through their role as secondary market participants in the multifamily housing market, the Enterprises have a public mission to support the availability of…
DetailsThis is an urgent request for all taxpayers in Los Angeles County to call the Capitol TODAY and urge a “NO” vote on Assembly Bill 1679. AB 1679 is a gut-and-amend bill, a trick used by politicians to strip all the language out of a harmless bill and turn it into something completely different. In…
DetailsNegative online reviews are a thorn in the bicycle tire of every property manager. Everything may be rolling along smoothly until they strike and they can be completely deflating. The frustration that accompanies negative online feedback, especially when it’s unwarranted or unfounded, can trigger property managers to react defensively. However, countering a damaging review…
DetailsMission San Diego de Alcalá, San Diego The Missions The King of Spain, in the spring of 1769, ordered Inspector-General Jose de Galvez to build and occupy (in the military sense), two fortified missions in Alta California. One mission was to be in San Diego and the other in Monterey. In the end, 21 missions…
DetailsThe below is an email that was sent to the Burbank City Council members by John M. Gerro of Gerro and Gerro, Attorneys at Law in regards to “the direction of Burbank regarding an appropriate stand for property rights and the economic impact of proposed ordinances, statues, rules and other property regulations that may be…
DetailsWelcome to our Smart Savings Guide! At Livable, we are all about saving energy and water and saving you money. But we can’t do this successfully without you! So we are here to empower you to save money and energy with our smart savings tips around your home, kitchen and bathroom. Start saving today by…
DetailsHow many headlines have you read over the years predicting a market crash by 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023? How’s that strategy working out? Many buyers are waiting for the housing market to crash and economic cycles tell us that markets do tend to go up and down, although the average is an upwards trajectory. …
DetailsFair housing testing is an essential tool for ensuring that property owners and managers comply with fair housing laws. The practice involves sending testers, who pose as potential renters, to assess whether landlords and property managers are engaging in discriminatory practices. As a landlord or property manager, it’s crucial to be prepared for when a…
DetailsHow has tenant screening in California changed in 2023? For starters, the maximum allowable rental application fee that a housing provider can charge is now up to $59.67, thanks to inflation related to the CPI. The mystery shoppers are back out on the job, looking for landlords who might discriminate against applicants with Section 8…
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