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Inform. Inspire. Instruct. Influence. Involve.Federal Housing Officials Warn Against Blanket Bans of Ex-Offenders – The New York Times
The new guidance issued Monday, April 4, 2016 by HUD is one that we have talked about in Rent Well classes for quite awhile now. “Policies that exclude persons based on criminal history must be tailored to serve the housing provider’s substantial, legitimate,...
Industry Endorsed Section 8 Reforms Pass House | National Apartment Association
the bill would streamline the Section 8 voucher program’s property inspection process by allowing immediate occupancy if the apartment home has been inspected within the past 24 months. Read more: Industry Endorsed Section 8 Reforms Pass House | National Apartment...
Rent Well Class Interest List
New way to schedule a class: Rent Well Interest List I get calls about Rent Well classes every day. Often the classes which are scheduled do not fit around work, school, treatment or other obligations. A frequent question is often "Why don't you offer a class on...."...
Portland Renters get more time from City Council
Starting November 14, 2015, the City of Portland will require landlords to give renters extra time to figure things out due to rent increases, or having to move (without cause). PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland renters will get another two months to move after being kicked...
A Landlord Perspective on dealing with “Problem Residents”
The linked article is written to apartment managers, however the advice is equally true for residents. “Problem residents can be put in three categories, and if they’re not one of these, they’re not a problem resident — they’re a resident with a problem,” How to...
Losing a good friend
Housing Connections has been a great friend to the Rent Well community - renters, landlords, and instructors. They will be missed by many.
Motivational Monday: Leveling Up
Start Slowly but Surely Motivate yourself with your brimming confidence. Start small but gradually level up. Being optimistic and open for change doesn’t come easily. It comes with a price of letting go of your past habits and it takes a lot of will power to do all...
Subsidized Housing Waitlist – Open Soon
Home Forward is opening the wait lists at three of their subsidized housing communities very soon. They have really streamlined the process - just apply online from any computer. It is expected to be five years before these waiting lists open again. Home Forward is...
Bed Bugs – New Tools On The Way
This is one of the researchers who have been working to find the right combinations of chemicals to create an effective trap for bed bugs. A trap like this could give landlords and renters an easy way to find out if bed bugs are present and respond quickly.Source:...
Motivational Monday: No Magic Required
Often if our confidence is sinking it seems like it will take some sort of magic to get ourselves motivated. Nope - No magic required! Change for the Better Being motivated doesn’t just happened magically or perhaps overnight. It’s accompanied with lots of changes....
Motivational Monday: Unstoppable Confidence
We are motivated to do something when we know we can accomplish our goal. Self-confidence starts with being able to grasp what you are capable of - the first step is to approach from the right mindsetHave the Right MindsetYour state of mind is very important in...
Motivational Monday: A Little Fear Can be Good
This week's Monday Motivation - Scare Yourself A Bit Yes, you read it right. Scaring yourself a bit need not be looking at out of this world zombie apocalypse type of scare but rather more realistic approaches like monetary concerns. Imagine yourself in a tight...
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