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An Illinois court has ordered a landlord to pay more than $80,000 for threatening to call immigration authorities (ICE) on a tenant couple who rented an apartment from him in 2020, according to reports...

Landlord Ordered to Pay $80,000 Over Threat to Call ICE On Tenants

Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc.

Fox Valley Apartment Association, Inc.

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Here are 4 things landlords should consider when ICE (Immigration and Customers Enforcement) comes to your rental property from an Arizona landlord-tenant attorney...

Landlords: What To Do When ICE Arrives At Your Rental

Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc.

Fox Valley Apartment Association, Inc.

At the RHC Capitol Day on March 19th, we specifically discussed what happens to the 95% when screening standards become more and more restrictive/regulated.

In the bigger picture, these practices also increase rents and security deposits, decrease housing availability, put upward pressure on market migration, act as a catalyst to more and more deferred maintenance which leads to deteriorating neighborhoods, communities and a reduced tax base. 

Follow this link to read about what is going on out west in Oregon related to Landlords asking about Immigration Status.

Oregon Senate Passes Bill To Ban Landlords Asking About Immigration Status

Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin, and the 

Fox Valley Apartment Association

Dear Rental Property Owners, Managers and Investors:

We have talked extensively in the past about Rent Control as of the proposals that came out of the Tenant Protection Package of bills announced in October of 2023.

If you have come to our meetings, and or attended any of our zoom sessions you know that we have never had to look far in the US to find examples of just how poor an idea this concept is.

Closest to us here in Wisconsin are our neighbors to the West, in the State of Minnesota. A prime and nearby review of what has taken place in St. Paul, who enacted Rent Control, and how their twin city, Minneapolis has seen their rental property market boom as the beneficiary of such well-intended, yet ill-conceived ideas. 

Beyond our logistically close example, we can look to what has happened to the rental property markets in New York and California and how draconian Rent Control laws have only worsened the landscape of those markets, for owners AND residents alike.

We offer today a view of what Rent Control has done in the past to Argentina's rental property marketplace, and how "deregulating" all of the bureaucracy that naturally comes along with the size of government needed to administer these programs has demonstrably improved the rental property marketplace for BOTH owners AND their residents.

Please click on the link below to be taken to this article...

https://reason.com/2025/02/08/the-end-of-rent-control-in-argentina/

Once again, Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) have been revived. On February 17, a federal judge lifted the stay he had ordered on January 7 in Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.), which had prevented the Government from enforcing the BOI Rule on a nationwide basis.

On February 18, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a notice that announced the following key updates:...

Click here for the full article by the National Law Review.

The on-going saga of this reporting requirement does not appear to be over yet.  If you've tired of this "Who's on first, What's on second, and we have no clue what is taking place on third, musical chairs with this, and filed as initially thought we would all have to do anyway...who could blame you.

But for those of you who may be waiting to see if you will be forced to comply with this, we will do our level best to keep you all apprised of this ever evolving situation.

 

Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin

Volunteer Opportunity: Brown County January Point in Time Count

Help make a difference in our community by joining the Brown County January Point in Time Count on the night of January 22nd. This important effort identifies homelessness trends and ensures resources are effectively allocated.

Date: Overnight, January 22nd-23rd
Shifts: 2-hour volunteer slots from 11:15 PM - 5:30 AM

No experience needed—training materials will be provided.

Sign up to volunteer and make a meaningful impact: http://bit.ly/41kKIMu

Questions? Contact Meaghan Gleason at meaghangleason@newcap.org.

Together, we can help our neighbors in need.

Fair Housing Presentation - Mark Your Calendar!

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay has shared an excellent opportunity to refresh your knowledge of Fair Housing laws at the federal, state, and local levels—essential for property owners, managers, tenants, and housing professionals alike. Let’s ensure we stay informed and mindful of these important regulations in our daily operations.

Wednesday, January 15th

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Diocese of Green Bay, Bona Hall

1825 Riverside Drive, Green Bay

Join the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council for a one-hour presentation covering:

Federal, state, and local protected classes

Common examples of discriminatory practices

How complaints are resolved

Guidance on recognizing and addressing housing discrimination

This event is FREE and open to the public, but RSVP is required to ensure enough seating. Light refreshments will be provided.

Don’t miss this chance to learn and grow while promoting Fair Housing for all!

Let’s work together for an inclusive and fair housing environment!

UPDATED LANDLORD ALERT PROGRAM FEATURES & BENEFITS

Out on our website you will also find a link to the city of Green Bay Police Departments various resources for landlords/managers and tenants.  You can find this link, along with many other resources under our Resources tab, then Landlord links sub-tab below that.

Clicking on this link will take you to a page of many useful links that you can be, or should be using in managing your rental business.

Resources/Landlord Links

If you scroll down to the link called Green Bay Police Department - Landlord Tenant Resources, you can find many city resources at your finger tips.  The one this blog is referring to in particular is called "Email Alerts Sign Up Form".  Clicking on this form explains this program in detail.

We encourage all rental property owners and property managers who have property within the city limits to download this form, fill it out, follow the instructions on the form to register for both police call alerts and inspection complaints.  Staying on top of things like this on a timely basis will allow everyone to be proactive, be mindful of what is taking place at their properties, address anything that is necessary to ensure that all residents can enjoy a quiet and peaceful place to live as well as making sure their property is viewed as a "good neighbor" within the neighborhoods they have properties.

The AANW was very instrumental in the early stages of developing this program initially back in the day, as they say.  It has evolved since then, like everything does, and now also includes being alerted when a complaint is being filed with the city's Inspections Department at your property, if you are registered in this program as outlined in this form.

Consistent with our Community Engagement initiatives, the AANW over the past year has worked with the Green Bay Police Department to help those who are registered in this service to understand what some of these abbreviations mean that come to you via email whenever a police call takes place at your property.  They are not always easy to understand, and we wanted to help take the workload off of both the owners/managers, and the police department to not have to field a ton of phone calls from recipients of this email alert, if some simple upfront explanations might prevent this.

We would like to thank Melanie Skalmoski, Crime Prevention Coordinator with the Green Bay Police Department for putting in the time and effort to create a pdf of these various abbreviated police call codes that can help you identify what took place at your property.  Again, this might help you to not have to call or email to receive more information, but as the first link above explains in that form, this is always an option for anyone to make use of as well.

Click on the link below to open up this PDF of these abbreviations.

Landlord Alert Program - Calls for Service Additional Information.pdf

 We hope everyone finds this information helpful in managing their properties.

Administrative Support

Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc.

IMPORTANT: UPDATE REGARDING THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT (CTA) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINE.

In the spirit of "who's on first, what's on second", once again here is the latest on the on-going CTA litigation that has been taking place this month.

Below is an excerpt from the official FinCen.gov website that speaks specifically to what is currently going on...

On December 23, 2024, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a stay of the district court’s preliminary injunction entered in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, pending the outcome of the Department of the Treasury’s ongoing appeal of the district court’s order. FinCEN immediately issued an alert notifying the public of this ruling, and recognizing that reporting companies may have needed additional time to comply with beneficial ownership reporting requirements, FinCEN extended reporting deadlines. On December 26, 2024, however, a different panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order vacating the Court’s December 23, 2024 order granting a stay of the preliminary injunction. Accordingly, as of December 26, 2024, the injunction issued by the district court in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland is in effect and reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN.

You can read the entire update from FinCen.gov here...

FinCen-Beneficial Ownership Reporting/Filing Deadline Changes...Again

The bottom line is that this is likely to go on for some time and each person has to make their own decision with the advice of their attorney/accountant as to whether they should just sit and wait this litigation back and forth play out, or just volunteer to file now. 

We will continue to monitor this as it unfolds in the court system...

Admin

Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin

 

Corporate Transparency Act Update:

Please be advised, as we reported to you on December 4th the Corporate Transparency Act has been challenged on several fronts since it's inception.  Below is the latest news on this Act, with new "extended filing deadlines" that everyone should be aware of as we look to the new year.

This article was published in The National Law Review as indicated below.

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The National Law Review

By: Kyle R. Freeny, Marina Olman-Pal, Tiffanie Monplaisir of Greenberg Traurig, LLP -  Financial Regulatory & Compliance News

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

On Dec. 23, 2024, a Fifth Circuit panel issued an order staying the nationwide preliminary injunction a district court in Texas issued against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), reinstating the effectiveness of the CTA and its implementing regulations in their entirety pending appeal, including, but not limited to the Jan. 1, 2025, deadline for filing of beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports by reporting companies formed prior to Jan. 1, 2024.

In response, FinCEN issued guidance which, among other things, extends a modest additional grace period for pre-2024 companies to file BOI reports. In particular, pursuant to this FinCEN guidance, entities formed prior to Jan. 1, 2024, will have until Jan. 13, 2025, to file BOI reports with FinCEN. Though short-term, this may be welcome relief for existing reporting companies worried about their ability to file over the holidays.

FinCEN also issued the following guidance for companies created prior to Jan. 1, 2025, but after Sept. 4. 2024:

• Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after Sept. 4, 2024, that had a filing deadline between Dec. 3, 2024, and Dec. 23, 2024, will have until Jan. 13, 2025, to file their initial BOI reports with FinCEN.
   
• Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after Dec. 3, 2024, and on or before Dec. 23, 2024, will have an additional 21 days from their original filing deadline to file their initial BOI reports with FinCEN.

The Fifth Circuit must still review the merits of the appeal. In the meantime, absent further relief by the courts or U.S. Congress, reporting companies should ensure their compliance by the dates indicated above.

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This link will take you directly to the article:

CTA UPDATE: Fifth Circuit Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act; FinCEN Grants Modest Grace Period for Filings

We always encourage you to consult with your own Attorney or CPA in matters such as these, but please do so knowing that at least for now the filing deadlines have been extended as highlighted above.

Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin (AANW.org)