Legal View
Your quarterly source for the latest legal news in the rental housing industry.
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HUD Announces Key Fair Housing Updates
By Ayiesha Beverly and Emily Howard |
Significant changes to criminal screening, support animals and disparate impact.
Comprehensive DC Housing Reform Bill Passed
By Ravi Ehrbeck-Malhotra |
On November 13, 2025, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025.
Illinois Lawsuit Targets Insurance Data Compliance
By Trachelle Lambert |
State attorney general takes action after complaints on homeowners' insurance premiums.
Ohio Court Rules on Insurance Policy
By Mark Russell |
Appellate court says a property owner is not covered under tenant's commercial insurance policy.
Appeals Court Upholds Inspection Consent Requirement for Rental Licensing
By Mark Russell |
Decision affirms municipal authority to impose reasonable inspections.
La. Court Rules Emotional Support Animal Fees Are Not Discrimination
By Trachelle Lambert |
Louisiana housing providers can charge emotional support animal fees if specific conditions are met.
RHALS 2025 Highlights Housing Solutions
By Ayiesha Beverly and Nicole Upano |
The Big Picture
In July, 170 rental housing industry professionals convened in mile-high Denver, Colorado for the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) annual Rental Housing Advocacy and Legal Summit (RHALS). Offered each summer, RHALS is the one time each year when the industry’s preeminent…
Invalid 3-Day Notice Vacates Possession-Only Judgment in California
By Brittany Wood |
Key takeaways from the case.
SCOTUS Strikes Down Nationwide Injunctions
By Ayiesha Beverly, written in collaboration with outside counsel |
Supreme Court limits the judicial reach of federal courts.