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Opinion: tools for landlords to help low-income tenants

Housing Wire

The federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a powerful tool to help low-income families find apartments they can afford, but the program isn’t reaching its potential because far too few landlords participate in it. Why don’t landlords participate? Congress has helped, as well.

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Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

Housing Wire

One thing possibly preventing Bough from taking the second option is a specific Missouri state law , which allows for a seller or landlord to “agree that a designated broker may share with another designated broker the compensation paid by the seller or landlord.”

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Homebuyer assistance programs rose to nearly 2,300 in 2023

Housing Wire

Among the nearly 2,300 homebuyer assistance programs available last year, 804 were designed to assist with the purchase of a manufactured home — up 20% from the previous year, according to the report.

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New software released for experienced landlords, property managers

Valuation Review

Rentec Direct, a property management software solution, released its redesigned software platform for landlords and property managers. The company said the updated software features streamlined, modern design improvements that enhance overall user experience and promote a seamless workflow for real estate professionals.

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HUD allocates $472 million of CARES Act funding for low-income households

Housing Wire

” Some of the eligible coronavirus-related activities covered under the funding are relocation of families to health units or other designated units for testing, hospitalization, or quarantine, or transportation to said locations for limited exposure.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

These losses – both insured and uninsured – have traditionally been borne by homeowners, renters, landlords, builders, and property & casualty insurance companies. And the Federal Reserve has asked the nation’s six largest banks to participate in a climate scenario analysis designed to measure and manage climate-related financial risks.

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Tenant Advocates, Landlords, and Developers’ Unexpected Perspectives on Rent Control and Inclusionary Zoning

Urban

Careful and consistent policy design is key to ensuring rent control and inclusionary zoning make housing affordable.

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