Rental Housing Journal

1 week ago | rentalhousingjournal.com | John Triplett

A sharp decline in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts down in May while single-family output was essentially flat due to economic and tariff uncertainty along with elevated interest rates, according to a release. Overall housing starts decreased 9.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

2 weeks ago | rentalhousingjournal.com | John Triplett

As temperatures rise into the triple digits, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is warning landlords about air conditioning requirements under the state’s landlord-tenant law, according to a release. Mayes also advised landlord and tenants of the rights tenants have if their air conditioning (AC) needs repair or otherwise fails to provide a habitable living environment.

2 weeks ago | rentalhousingjournal.com | John Triplett

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb said William C. Smith & Co., Inc. (W.C. Smith) has agreed to pay over $1 million and reform its business practices to resolve allegations that it conspired with other district landlords, using rent pricing software from RealPage, Inc., to inflate rents at more than 50,000 apartment units across the district, according to a release. W.C. Smith owns more than 9,000 of these units.

3 weeks ago | rentalhousingjournal.com | John Triplett

The winners of the annual pet-inclusive housing initiative awards have been announced by the Michelson Found Animals Foundation’s Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative. Each year the awards celebrate outstanding leadership in pet-inclusive rental housing policies and practices that drive business success and foster community wellness.

3 weeks ago | rentalhousingjournal.com | John Triplett

Total job postings in the apartment labor market reached 45,953 by the end of the first quarter of 2025, marking a 6.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Apartment Labor Dynamics report from the National Apartment Association (NAA). “Among various job categories, corporate roles were the only ones to see an increase in postings year-over-year.