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Proposed Anti-Landlord Legislation Being Shopped Around Seeking Co-Sponsors

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation / Comments

Yesterday was a busy day for those legislators that are not fans of landlords or what we do as a profession.  As if the rampant sealing of eviction records that is prevalent in Milwaukee County was not bad enough (so that future landlords will not be aware that an applicant had a recent eviction), below is a list of proposed legislation from Madison that is being passed around by the ...

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FAQ Regarding The Recent Decision on the Sealing of Eviction Records by the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, Sealing of Evictions / Comments

This FAQ blog post was written by Atty. Heiner Giese who is the attorney for the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (RPA) formally known as the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin (AASEW) The Wisconsin Supreme Court held an open administrative conference on October 9, 2023, to consider a petition (No. 22-03) filed by Legal Action of Wisconsin (LAW) concerning the retention of court records in eviction cases. Evictions are heard ...

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Next LANDLORD BOOT CAMP will be November 4, 2023

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Landlord Boot Camp / Comments

My next Landlord Boot Camp for the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (formerly known as the AASEW) will be held on Saturday November 4, 2023. This Boot Camp will be in-person and streamed virtually. You choose the format that best serves you. There have been so many changes in how evictions and other Landlord-Tenant law matters are handled post COVID that I strongly recommend that you attend this Boot Camp ...

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Governor Evers Signs Bipartisan Package of Affordable Housing Legislation

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. / Comments

State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 06/22/2023 09:46 AM CDT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2023Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Package of Affordable Housing Legislation MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed five bipartisan bills to help expand access to safe, affordable housing for working families, a ...

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Attempt to Add Source of Income and Veteran Status As New Federal Protected Classes

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Section 8 / Rent Assistance / Vouchers / Comments

Two U.S. Senators recently introduced a new federal bill that is being referred to as the "Fair Housing Improvement Act" (FHIA).  The FHIA introduces two additional protected classes to the seven protected classes under the Fair Housing Act of 1968.   The first proposal would make veterans of wars a new federal protected class. The second, would make "source of income" a new federal protected class.  If "source of income" becomes a federal ...

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Beware of Clauses Requiring More than 28-Days’ Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancies

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rental Documents, State of Wisconsin / Comments

By Atty. Gary D. Koch Clauses requiring tenants to provide 60-Day Notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy are popular – we see them a lot in rental agreements. Recently, though, we have seen the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection take issue with such clauses in rental agreements in month-to-month tenancies that require the tenant to give anything more than a 28-Day Notice to terminate the tenancy. These DATCP challenges ...

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Updated Nonstandard Rental Provision Form Available Now at Wisconsin Legal Blank

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rental Documents / Comments

A new and updated version of the Nonstandard Rental Provisions (NSRP) form that I draft is available for purchase at Wisconsin Legal Blank.  The need for the revisions were due to conversations that I had with the State (namely the Attorney General's Office) while defending a client of mine during a Civil Investigative Demand (CID).  During our conversations, the AG's office informed me that it was their opinion that a NSRP ...

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HUD Announces $3 Million Dollar Settlement with California Landlords for Discriminating Against Families With Children By Requiring Supervision and Prohibiting Outside Play

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination / Comments

Earlier today, April 10, 2023, HUD announced that two of its housing partners reached a $3 Million settlement with a California property management company and more than 30 owners who were discriminating against families with children by prohibiting any outdoor play activities and requiring adult supervision of all children under the age of 14 years in all common areas.  Its was alleged that tenants who violated those rules faced the threat ...

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The Next Landlord Boot Camp Will Be Held on March 18, 2023

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Landlord Boot Camp / Comments

My next Landlord Boot Camp for the AASEW will be held on Saturday March 18, 2023. This Boot Camp will be in-person and streamed virtually. You choose the format that best serves you. Attendees will receive a searchable 100 page + PDF Boot Camp manual, making it easier to search and reference items in the future.A recording will be available to attendees for 14 days after ...

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Landlord Boot Camp ON DEMAND: Newly Updated Video and Information Available

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Landlord Boot Camp / Comments

Hello. I am excited to announce that my latest Landlord Boot Camp — recorded November 2022 — is now available as an On Demand video series. The benefits of this On Demand format are many. You can choose just the video(s) that you are interested in, or the entire seminar.You can watch the videos from the convenience of your own home or office during the rental period.*You will receive the ...

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