HUD recently charged a Maine landlord with housing discrimination for not allowing a disabled veteran to have an assistance animal in his apartment. According to HUD’s Charge of Discrimination (HUD Charge) against Roderick Apartments, LLC, Jo Roderick told the veteran that once she allowed a tenant to have an assistance animal, and other tenants wanted
HUD Charges Idaho Landlord with Familial Status Discrimination
On May 31, 2019, HUD charged the owners and manager of an Idaho rental property with violation of the familial status provisions of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). HUD alleges they refused to rent a home to a couple with seven children. What is Familial Status Discrimination? When first adopted in 1968, the FHA only
RealtyShares Featured on Airbnb
According to an article in Crowdfund Insider.com, Airbnb is now featuring RealtyShares as a financing resource.
Good News for Construction as Housing Starts To Rise
Last month the number of building permits hit their highest level for six years, raising hopes of the housing market becoming more stable. According to data from the Commerce Department, ground breaking rose by 13.2%, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.07 units. This is the highest level seen since November 2013, and increases were
National Multi Housing Council Predicts Strong Apartment Demand for 2013
There are currently around 250,000 apartments being built annually, but the National Multi Housing Council thinks these numbers could rise substantially. It is anticipating that this demand will rise to at least 300,000 new apartments annually, and will possibly reach as high as 400,000.
Sarasota Home Builders Offering More Multi-Family Real Estate
According to Sarasota Bay Real Estate, multi-family homes will increasingly become a growth market. Buyers who cannot stretch to the price of a single-family home are looking towards multifamily homes as being a more affordable option.