Articles — HUD

THE NARRATIVE Clint is the property manager of a mid-size suburban apartment complex called Eastwood Village. The complex markets itself as a quiet community where its residents can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The owner has directed Clint to create and strictly enforce rules that will ensure a quiet and orderly community. To that end, each resident is required to sign a lease in which they agree not to disturb other residents, that children under the age of 16 are not to use the amenities without supervision by an adult, that children under the age...

Every landlord has to deal with arrests at some point. For some, that day comes when you’re in the management office and look outside to see a convoy of police cars rolling onto your property with lights on and sirens blaring. Shortly thereafter, the officers are leading one of your tenants away in cuffs, for everyone to see. For others, the experience is not quite so dramatic, as you only deal with arrests on paper, typically when a criminal background check on an applicant shows a history of arrests. So what do we do when confronted with the arrest or...

Mr. Coleman has lived at his current apartment for eight years. His original lease, which has been renewed every year, does not allow him to have any pets. About two years ago, Mr. Coleman began having panic attacks on a daily basis. At the urging of his family, he began seeing a Licensed Clinical Psychologist on a regular basis. Shortly after he began seeing his psychologist, he bought a small dachshund, which he brought to live with him in his apartment. Thereafter, his panic attacks began to decrease to the point where they rarely occurred. He reported this information to...