A group of Ohio landlords have agreed to settle a Fair Housing Act lawsuit over sexual harassment of female tenants, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice. The Justice Department said in the release that Toledo, Ohio, landlords Anthony Hubbard, Ann Hubbard, Jeffery Hubbard, PayUp LLC and No Joke Properties Inc. have agreed…
DetailsThere’s a particularly creepy scene in the children’s classic, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” where a diabolical villain lures two kids from their hiding place by walking down the street calling out, “Ice cream. Get some ice cream! Today, it’s all free!” The children can’t resist and they emerge from a building to get into a…
DetailsContinued . . . King’s College – The letter caused Hamilton’s employer, who experienced the same catastrophic storm but lacked Hamilton’s expressive ability, to fund his study at King’s College (now Columbia University), where Alexander arrived in 1774. This was after Princeton declined Hamilton’s required terms of enrollment. At age 19, being supported by third…
DetailsThe below letter was sent by Attorney Michael Millman. Dear Friends: There are no words to express our deep and sincere feeling of condolence for the passing of our good friend, Malcolm Bennett. God made the decision on July 21, 2021 that He needed a new Director for Housing in Heaven. God and Malcolm agreed…
DetailsThe government reported the economy added 850,000 jobs in July – a welcome pickup from the slower pace of job growth over the previous three months and a sign that overall economic growth is now tracking stronger than in the first quarter of this year. Yes, we are still roughly seven million jobs down from pre-pandemic levels of employment…
DetailsWhether you know it or not, you have interacted with a Title 24 “Cool Roof,” and you likely do on a regular basis. You may have purchased one for your property or saw one glowing on a Google Maps satellite image, and you have definitely walked into a building with one. So, what is a…
DetailsThe mere thought of applying for California COVID-19 Rent Relief can appear to be an overwhelming process for a landlord with multiple rentals and for anyone who already has a very busy schedule. If you also have health issues or other disability challenges, trying to get acclimated to the requirements can seem like a tremendous…
DetailsLetters to the Editor … SUPPLEMENTAL SCEP FEES??? Dear AOA: Is the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department kidding me? A “Supplemental” 2021 annual bill arrived in my mailbox today, August 10, 2021 increasing the annual registration fee from $82.07 per unit to $106.69 – a $24.62 per unit increase. Apartment building owners cannot…
DetailsQ: There are a lot of young families that live in my apartment building. I have a vacant apartment in my building and began taking applications. Can I search my new rental applicants on the Megan’s Law Website to see if they are sex offenders? A: No, California law prohibits landlords from using the Megan’s…
DetailsJob losses due to COVID-19 have placed many San Francisco renters in financial jeopardy. Initially, they may have had personal resources available, like savings or loans from family members to keep them afloat. But as time went on and those resources were depleted, they found themselves unable to pay their rent. Owners who have suffered…
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