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    3 California cities sued over alleged violations of state housing rules

    Housing advocacy groups say these cities are attempting to limit the impact of a new state law designed to increase housing density near transit.

    By Ryan Kushner • Aug. 21, 2026
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    Extreme indoor heat is a housing violation, Arizona warns landlords

    The state’s most recent lawsuit against Tucson landlords reflects a nationwide movement to establish maximum indoor temperatures for rental housing.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 18, 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
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    Seattle bans rental ‘junk fees’

    The new transparency ordinance, effective July 2027, eliminates administrative service charges, pet rent and package fees and requires upfront pricing for tenants.

    By • Aug. 13, 2026
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    US Chamber of Commerce launches housing advisory council

    The business group aims to build on 21st Century ROAD to Housing law momentum by advancing market-driven policies to increase supply, according to a senior Chamber official.

    By • Aug. 12, 2026
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    For local governments, full benefits of ROAD to Housing Act could take years, analysis shows

    The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act adds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's workload — with a significantly reduced staff.

    By Ryan Kushner • Aug. 10, 2026
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    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
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    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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    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 • Aug. 5, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Deep Dive

    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 • Updated July 23, 2026
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    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
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    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 • July 21, 2026
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    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 • July 20, 2026
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    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 • July 11, 2026
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    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 • July 9, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    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 • July 8, 2026
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    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
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    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 • June 24, 2026
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    Opinion

    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
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    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 • June 22, 2026
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    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 • June 17, 2026