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Industry Win: HUD Withdraws Criminal Screening Rule

Jan 22, 2025 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

Thanks to the industry’s strong advocacy against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed criminal screening requirements for HUD-assisted housing, the Department has announced its withdrawal of the Reducing Barriers to HUD-assisted Housing rule on January 16, 2025.
OSHA Issues Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Proposal

Nov 20, 2024 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a proposed rule on “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.” If adopted, this rule would impact rental housing communities significantly and potentially developers’ responsibilities at work sites.
NAA Hosts Beneficial Ownership Information Webinar

Nov 5, 2024 | naahq.org | Joe Riter

The National Apartment Association (NAA) recently hosted a webinar to raise awareness of a new reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) rules. These rules were implemented by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Treasury Department and have a January 1, 2025, reporting deadline for most businesses formed before January 1, 2024.
Register Today for October 17 Webinar on Federal Beneficial Ownership Requirements

Oct 1, 2024 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) previously announced new “beneficial ownership information” reporting requirements. This requires business owners to share information with the government about individuals who directly or indirectly own or maintain substantial control over a reporting company, or an individual that directly or indirectly owns more than 25% of the ownership interests of the reporting company.
Register Today for October 17 Webinar on Federal Beneficial Ownership Requirements

Oct 1, 2024 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) previously announced new “beneficial ownership information” reporting requirements. This requires business owners to share information with the government about individuals who directly or indirectly own or maintain substantial control over a reporting company, or an individual that directly or indirectly owns more than 25% of the ownership interests of the reporting company.
Revenue Management Legislation Continues the Trend

Sep 18, 2024 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

UPDATE as of September 30, 2024:Following in the footsteps of their neighbors to the north, three San Jose, Calif. city council members jointly announced their proposal to ban the use of revenue management software to set rents or manage occupancy levels locally. The proposed ordinance would allow civil action against housing providers who use revenue management software and institutes stiff penalties for violations, including “return of illegal profits” and up to $1,000 per violation.
Revenue Management Legislation Continues the Trend

Sep 18, 2024 | naahq.org | Joe Riter

Article Update - as of 11/6/2024:Interest in revenue management ban legislation continues to spread on both coasts. Following up on the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) reporting on legislative activity in Philadelphia, the City Council unanimously approved Bill No. 240823 by a vote of 17 to 0.
Revenue Management Legislation Continues the Trend

Sep 18, 2024 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

Rental housing providers should remain vigilant of ongoing efforts to regulate or ban the use of revenue management tools. Efforts are ramping up at the state and local levels, continuing a trend on the heels of efforts to promote pro-consumer competition policy through the federal courts and Congress.
Illinois Allows Portable Screening Reports

Sep 3, 2024 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed HB 4926- LANDLORD-TENANT CREDIT REPORTinto law. The new law – which takes effect January 1, 2025 -allows applicants to submit a portable screening report up to 30 days from issuance for rental housing applications. When such a report is provided, a housing provider is not allowed to charge an application fee.
NAA’s Rental Housing Policy Summit Returns

Aug 21, 2024 | brnw.ch | Joe Riter

From September 26 to 27, 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) will hold its second Rental Housing Policy Summit at the U.S. Capitol. The event is tailored specifically for federal policymakers - Congressional members and staffers, White House and federal agency staff and influencers of housing policy in DC.