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Fair Housing Training: Your Financial Safety Net in a Tight Economy

American Apartment Owners Association

But when a complaint is filedoften months or years down the linethey find themselves facing expensive investigations, attorney fees, staff disruptions, and sometimes public scrutiny. For example, just in 2021 alone, over 31,000 complaints were filed. By then, the damage is done. Many still assume that fair housing complaints are rare.

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Fair Housing Training: Your Financial Safety Net in a Tight Economy

Rental Housing Journal

But when a complaint is filedoften months or years down the linethey find themselves facing expensive investigations, attorney fees, staff disruptions, and sometimes public scrutiny. For example, in 2021 alone, more than 31,000 complaints were filed. By then, the damage is done. Many still assume that fair-housing complaints are rare.

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What Is An Umbrella Policy & Why Is The Cost Skyrocketing?

Rental Housing Journal

There has been a 45% increase in $1,000,000 umbrella insurance claims opened in 2032 compared to 2021, according to insurance provider USAA. We live in a very litigious world; attorneys are more aggressive than they have ever been, and did you know there are organizations that fund lawsuits? DO YOU NEED AN UMBRELLA POLICY?

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Landlord Ordered to Pay $80,000 Over Threat to Call ICE On Tenants

Rental Housing Journal

An Illinois court has ordered a landlord to pay more than $80,000 for threatening to call immigration authorities (ICE) on a tenant couple who rented an apartment from him in 2020, according to reports. According to the lawsuit, the tenant family rented a basement apartment from Contreras and his wife beginning in 2017.