Pandemic eviction freeze lawsuit could cost federal government over $1B

A settlement agreement is underway after landlords successfully argued that the CDC’s pandemic policy violated their Fifth Amendment rights, a lawyer on the Darby case said.

By Julie Strupp • May 13, 2026

Illinois cities push back on state proposal to bypass local zoning

After Gov. JB Pritzker proposed sweeping statewide housing measures, municipal groups say they’re expanding housing options on their own terms.

By Ryan Kushner • May 13, 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.

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New bill offers tax credits for middle-income housing

The Workforce Housing Tax Credit would be the first of its kind and could finance the construction of about 344,000 affordable rental homes.

By Julie Strupp • May 11, 2026

HUD continues shift away from ‘housing first,’ harm reduction in homelessness funding

Transitional housing, childcare, job training and addiction treatment are priorities for its Continuum of Care funding opportunity to be published June 1.

By Ryan Kushner • May 8, 2026

HUD trims environmental reviews for multifamily projects

The updated requirements in the Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide should ease the development process, particularly for the Section 221(d)(4) program, one expert said.

By Julie Strupp • May 8, 2026

Georgia apartment companies to pay $750k in federal disability case

The firms allegedly refused a mother’s repeated accommodation requests for a ground-floor unit to make it easier to transport her disabled child, per the Justice Department.

By Julie Strupp • May 4, 2026

Affordable housing development is boosting Oklahoma’s economy: report

Every dollar in tax credit equity across 45 multifamily housing projects is yielding higher economic returns in the state, an Urban Institute study found.

By Ryan Kushner • May 4, 2026

More Texas properties go to servicing after tax exemption issues

Deepika and Swapnil Agarwal were sponsors of the two-building, 318-unit portfolio, according to Morningstar.

By Leslie Shaver • May 1, 2026

Housing energy efficiency requirements rescinded by HUD, USDA

The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code added $20,000 to the cost of new home construction, according to Trump administration estimates.

By Ryan Kushner • April 29, 2026

Washington, DC, sues MAA for alleged deceptive advertising

The Office of the Attorney General alleges that the REIT overcharged tenants and violated DC law by assessing a variety of illegal fees for services already included in the rent.

By Leslie Shaver • April 27, 2026

$4B affordable housing initiative launches in New York City

The four-year program invests pension funds into affordable housing efforts, including office-to-housing conversions.

By Ryan Kushner • April 21, 2026

EQR settles RealPage lawsuit for $56M

The Chicago-based REIT joins Camden and other peers to resolve allegations that it illegally fixed and inflated rents.

By Leslie Shaver • April 17, 2026

The latest developments in algorithmic rent pricing cases

Lawsuits related to the use of RealPage software are playing out as the federal government investigates the rental housing industry.

By Julie Strupp • April 16, 2026

Most mayors say market-rate housing development can boost housing affordability

Up to 80% of U.S. mayors say their city needs to develop more multifamily housing, a Boston University survey found. Support for zoning and permitting reform was more muted, however.

By Ryan Kushner • April 16, 2026

The hidden legal risk of AI apartment leasing tools

Three federal cases, a HUD guidance memo and a 20% surge in ADA lawsuits have changed the calculus on AI leasing compliance. Most operators haven't noticed yet, writes the founder of Valis Residential.

By Jinbo Chen • April 15, 2026

Mainstream insurers squeamish about risk in multifamily: Marsh McLennan

Multifamily and affordable housing owners must focus on safety and operational discipline, according to the finance and insurance firm.

By Julie Strupp • April 15, 2026

Trump targets ‘bureaucrat tax’ to build more homes

Cutting restrictive zoning and land-use regulations could help spur 13.2 million new homes, according to a White House analysis.

By Ryan Kushner • April 15, 2026

Affordable housing standard evolves from sustainability to resilience

Updated Enterprise Green Communities Criteria focus on extreme heat, wildfire, flooding and power outages, treating climate risk as a core housing responsibility.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 14, 2026

Camden settles RealPage lawsuit for $53M

The Houston-based REIT will pay to resolve claims that it conspired to artificially inflate residential rent prices using the property management software.

By Julie Strupp • April 13, 2026

Soft rental housing market not translating to affordability: Harvard

The modest easing in rent prices is providing little relief for an increasingly cost-burdened population, per the America’s Rental Housing 2026 report, and federal pullback is exacerbating the problem.

By Julie Strupp • April 10, 2026

Single-staircase reform proposed in California

Reducing the number of staircases smaller multifamily buildings require could unlock more housing, advocates say, but a state fire marshal report urges caution.

By Ryan Kushner • April 10, 2026

Trump budget proposal once again targets affordable housing, homeless assistance

Elimination of the HOME Investment Partnerships and Community Development Block Grant programs would be part of the 13% cut in HUD’s discretionary budget.

By Ryan Kushner • April 8, 2026

New Jersey RealPage antitrust lawsuit narrowed

A federal judge partially dismissed claims against the rental software provider and several major landlords in a suit that alleges collusion to raise rent prices.

By Julie Strupp • April 7, 2026

How immigration policy, demographic trends affect multifamily: John Burns

Stricter immigration policy is lowering demand for apartments, while economic uncertainty is leading many residents to stay in rentals and delay buying a home, experts said during a recent webinar.

By Julie Strupp • April 6, 2026

Trump administration effort to rewrite federal housing grant criteria hits setbacks

A judge found the administration illegally imposed a criteria change for federal funds, and an appeals court upheld an order blocking Trump from cutting permanent supportive housing grants.

By Ryan Kushner • April 6, 2026