Public benefits of land use don’t outweigh local zoning, New Jersey Supreme Court says

The ruling was hailed by the state’s municipal league as a major win for local authority. 

By Ryan Kushner • Aug. 7, 2026

Single-staircase reforms aim to boost middle-scale housing in Michigan

The reforms will make smaller-scale apartment buildings cheaper and easier to build, officials say.

By Ryan Kushner • Aug. 6, 2026

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Rent Trends

High supply, absorption, concessions and more are top of mind for rental owners and operators across the country.

By Multifamily Dive staff

UDR named in rent-pricing class-action lawsuit in San Diego

A former tenant alleges that the landlord illegally set rental rates and occupancy levels using RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software.

By Julie Strupp • Aug. 5, 2026

NYC DOB wraps first wave of construction safety sweeps after partial collapse in July

After inspecting 180 jobsites, the agency found no immediate public safety concerns, nor evidence that the East 42nd Street failure was “inherent to office-to-residential conversion projects.”

By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 5, 2026

Tracking algorithmic rent-pricing lawsuits

Software providers RealPage and Yardi, along with a slew of apartment landlords, have landed in legal hot water in recent years over their tech-enabled rent-setting practices.

Aug. 3, 2026

Seattle pares back environmental review appeals in effort to ramp up housing development

The reform eliminates an administrative step that has held up new zoning and housing planning efforts, advocates say.

By Ryan Kushner • July 31, 2026

Fed holds benchmark rate steady in vote with three dissents

The central bank held the main interest rate steady in a 9-3 vote after a two-day meeting.

By Grace Noto • July 29, 2026

HUD funding changes spur lawsuit from fair housing groups

Funding for more than 100 nonprofit fair housing organizations nationwide is in jeopardy following a HUD program revision, the lawsuit states.

By Ryan Kushner • July 28, 2026

What the housing law means for build-to-rent investors

With the 21st Century ROAD to Housing now law, there are a number of outstanding questions about implementation and compliance for multifamily pros, experts say.

By Julie Strupp • Updated July 23, 2026

California takes 5 cities to court over failure to meet housing planning deadlines

“California can’t solve the housing crisis while some cities sit on their hands and dare us to do something about it,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

By Ryan Kushner • July 22, 2026

HUD suspends housing funds to Virgin Islands over corruption claims

Less than 20% of the multifamily facilities slated to be built with some of the $1.9 billion in disaster recovery funds were actually delivered in the past nine years, the federal agency said.

By Julie Strupp • July 21, 2026

Greystar faces 114 Section 8 violation claims in 6 states, DC

New lawsuits from watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative claim that the country’s largest landlord systematically rejected Section 8 voucher holders in violation of state laws.

By Julie Strupp • July 20, 2026

Bipartisan federal housing bill becomes law

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is desperately needed, Rep. Josh Harder told Multifamily Dive. “I think it's going to do a tremendous amount of good.”

By Julie Strupp • July 11, 2026

Major housing-related legal actions so far this summer

Algorithmic rent pricing lawsuits continue to play out, but they’re not the only major litigation impacting the housing world.

By Julie Strupp • July 9, 2026

Texas apartment owners face uphill battles

Legislative changes, high supply and rising costs put the state among the leaders in securitized multifamily loan issues.

By Leslie Shaver • July 8, 2026

How a changing US immigration landscape is impacting the housing crisis

Housing demand is falling due to restrictive immigration policies, but the affordable housing shortage continues, says the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

By Ryan Kushner • July 2, 2026

Trump abruptly refuses to sign major bipartisan housing bill

The president pulled out shortly before he was scheduled to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Wednesday.

By Julie Strupp • June 24, 2026

Periodic inspections alone can no longer keep aging buildings safe

On the five-year anniversary of the Surfside collapse, a building safety specialist highlights the importance of structural monitoring systems.

By Greg Batista • June 23, 2026

LivCor settles RealPage rent price-fixing suit for $7M

Nine state attorneys general sued the multifamily management firm, which denies the allegations, as part of an ongoing federal antitrust lawsuit.

By Julie Strupp • June 22, 2026

Senate, House reach deal on major housing legislation

The two chambers have agreed on a way to reconcile differences in their respective versions of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act so it can move to a final vote.

By Julie Strupp • June 17, 2026

Frank Cassidy on how he made HUD multifamily-friendly

The outgoing FHA commissioner and HUD assistant secretary for housing talked about federal multifamily loan changes and what remains to be done to incentivize development.

By Julie Strupp • June 12, 2026

More cities are embracing AI permitting systems. HUD funding is available for them.

Local governments have until July 13 to apply for up to $3 million in grants for automated permitting and building code systems.

By Ryan Kushner • June 11, 2026

Inside Swapnil Agarwal’s efforts to save his apartment portfolio

The CEO of Houston-based Nitya Capital has reached a forbearance agreement with his lender on three North Texas properties as he continues to attempt to refinance his assets.

By Leslie Shaver • June 10, 2026

Illinois governor vows continued housing push as statewide zoning proposal hits a wall

The Illinois Municipal League actively opposed the housing bill that it said would preempt local land use and zoning authority.

By Ryan Kushner • June 5, 2026

CFPB faces lawsuit over fair housing rule change

The agency’s final rule amending how the Equal Credit Opportunity Act is applied “effectively guts” fair lending protections, according to four plaintiffs.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 3, 2026