The pandemic is delaying apartment construction
A new survey shows that 57 percent of major multifamily developers reported delays to their projects earlier this month
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 21
Minimum wage workers must clock 97 hours a week to afford housing
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, minimum wage workers need to make $23.96 per hour to comfortably afford a two-bedroom rental
by Marian McPherson Jul 20
Silicon Valley wants to reimagine multifamily housing
The arrival of construction startup Juno highlights the ways that Silicon Valley and its deep-pocketed investors are increasingly looking to real estate for the next big idea
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 14
The pandemic is derailing renters' dreams of homeownership
Thanks to the coronavirus, 43 percent of renters who had been preparing to buy a home have now changed their plans, according to a new report from RentCafe
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 8
Multifamily rents continue to decline in May
As many states began the reopening process in May, rents continued to decline from previous months, according to YardiMatrix's National Multifamily Report for May 2020
Expensive U.S. cities see rents fall amid coronavirus pandemic
San Francisco in particular has experienced a historic drop in rent amid the pandemic, though rents are also down in New York, Boston and other cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
Some landlords got aid money. Many others were excluded
Smaller landlords form the 'backbone' of the residential rental industry. But they have been largely excluded from the Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
Read all of Inman's coronavirus coverage here
Inman has published more than 785 stories on the coronavirus. Here's our comprehensive list of coverage
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
$1,200 stimulus check made little difference for renters, owners
According to Apartment List's latest study, the nonpayment rate for stimulus check recipients was only 3 percent lower than for those who didn't receive the payment
by Marian McPherson May 7
Inman's state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures
Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can't pay during the pandemic. We're updating this post as the situation evolves
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
'Sex-for-rent' requests from landlords soar amid pandemic
Women's advocacy groups in Hawaii and Illinois say renters are being pressured to perform sexual acts in lieu of rent as unemployment rises
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
The Real Word: Why luxury auctions are surging and what it means
Plus, a look at April's rent payment trends and Zillow's new virtual open house link option
by Byron Lazine Apr 17
Banks get first grab at stimulus checks
Those checks of up to $1,200 for an individual and $500 per dependent were expected to assist landlords indirectly, enabling tenants — at least in lower-cost cities — to pay their rent
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
How to give tenants a break while also protecting yourself
The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants' ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 13
About half of US small businesses have not paid full April rent
About 30% of survey respondents said they did not make a rent or mortgage payment in April, and 20% said they made a partial payment, according to a poll by Alignable