HUD Revamps Rules on Emotional Support Animals
Significant news has come from HUD regarding emotional support animals (ESAs) as the agency has rescinded its prior guidance requiring accommodation. In a May 22, 2026 memo, HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig W. Trainor made clear that going forward, only trained service animals—those that perform specific, documented tasks for a person with […]
From Paletz Law: The State of the National Business of Rental Property Owners – Part One
For decades, rental housing providers have played a vital role in maintaining affordable housing, revitalizing neighborhoods, and providing homes for millions of residents. But during and since the pandemic, many landlords feel they are operating under increasing political, legal, and financial pressure, unlike anything seen in recent history. In short, they feel attacked. The modern […]
Landlords Forced to Deal with Increasing Economic Headwinds
A growing wave of financial strain is putting renters and the landlords who depend on them in increasingly troubled waters. For the millions of you who own a rental property or two, the dream was simple: a reliable stream of monthly income to supplement retirement, build generational wealth, or just simply make ends meet. But […]
Hot Climate, Hot Topic: What Every Michigan Landlord Should Know about Providing Air Conditioning
There has been growing confusion in the landlord-tenant landscape about whether Michigan landlords are legally required to provide air conditioning for their tenants. This has come from a combination of loud, aggressive demands from tenants’ rights organizations and a preponderance of national news coverage of the topic, which is expected: it’s almost summer. But at […]
CEO Matthew I. Paletz Interviewed by the Detroit Free Press
Matt was interviewed by the Detroit Free Press to get his take on the state of Tenants’ Right to Counsel in Detroit and its impact on property owners. See the article here.
AI Is Not a Substitute for Human Professional Experience
Why Artificial Intelligence Should Never Be the Primary Option for Landlords Seeking Legal Guidance Artificial intelligence has become a fixture of daily life, from drafting emails to answering medical questions. Tools like ChatGPT and Gemini have convinced millions of casual users that a sophisticated (and correct) answer to an issue is just a couple of […]
Paletz Law: Your Partner in a Landlord’s Perfect Storm
The property ownership and management landscape has never been more challenging than it is today. Between escalating insurance premiums, rising tax burdens, and ever-changing compliance requirements, property owners and landlords are facing unprecedented pressure across the spectrum. You own these properties because you expect them to perform financially. You manage these properties because the owners […]
Why is There a National War on Landlords While Other Industries Remain Unchecked? It’s Politics.
The national war on landlords isn’t random; it’s a carefully calculated political strategy benefiting some legislators and local officials looking to capitalize on the increasingly negative impression some voters currently have towards rental property owners. The Emergence of Renters as a Mobilized Voting Bloc One of the most important drivers of the anti-landlord movement is […]
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