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Credit Reports
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/resident-screening-and-consumer-reporting/credit-reports/
Apartment firms that use credit report or a credit score to evaluate rental applications must comply with disclosure requirements and address the growing threat of identity theft under the 1970 Fair C
Pool Safety and Accessibility
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/pool-safety-and-accessibility/
Apartment firms that offer pools or spas at their properties must comply with federal pool drain regulations that went into effect in late 2008 as well as pool accessibility (i.e., pool lift) rules th
Military Residents and Housing Protections
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/military-residents-and-housing-protections/
Apartment firms are reminded that the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides authority for servicemembers and their dependents to break rental housing leases and stay eviction actions, among
Music Licensing
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/music-licensing/
The use of music by an apartment community may require a license to avoid violating copyright law. The copyrights involved in music are complex and must be clearly understood to determine when a licen
Fair Housing Accessibility Accommodations and Modifications
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/fair-housing-accessibility-accommodations-and-modifications/
Under the Fair Housing Act, individuals with disabilities have the right to make reasonable accommodation and modification requests. Reasonable accommodation requests involve exceptions to their housi
Mail and Package Delivery
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/mail-and-package-delivery/
Mail and package delivery are an important resident amenity, but also a growing challenge for property managers as online shopping expands. This resource library helps firms understand postal regulati
Short-Term Rental Services
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/short-term-rental-services/
The multifamily industry is increasingly dealing with the implications – both positive and negative – of peer-to-peer home sharing services like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway. NMHC supports the right of m
Domestic Violence Victims VAWA
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/property-operations/domestic-violence-victims-vawa/
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was enacted in 1994 to create a national strategy to protect and provide services to victims and hold offenders accountable. Preserving housing for victims of dom
Research
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/research/
Here is a summary of NMHC’s research and information on Research
NMHC Publications
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/research/nmhc-publications/
Here is a summary of NMHC’s research publications.