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HOTMA 102 and 104 compliance deadline for Yardi clients

HOTMA 102 & 104 compliance deadline for Yardi clients

HUD has set the HOTMA Sections 102 and 104 compliance deadline for January 1, 2027. Learn what this means for Yardi users, including software updates and steps agencies should take.

06 / 24 / 26

Meet the 2026 Changemakers of senior living

See how the 2026 Changemakers of senior living are leading the way as the industry rethinks how it operates, addresses workforce challenges and serves the next generation of residents.

07 / 21 / 26

Yardi achieves next-generation level of energy efficiency

Yardi recently earned ENERGY STAR NextGen certification for a building at its Santa Barbara headquarters campus, placing it among the top quartile of energy-efficient, low-emissions buildings in the U.S.

07 / 20 / 26

Yardi is a Forbes Best Company & Best Large Employer for 2026

Yardi earned the No. 388 spot on Forbes’ “America’s Best Companies for 2026” list and No. 477 on the “America’s Best Large Employers” list.

02 / 25 / 26

Yardi Matrix helps Texas housing agency expand its business

Yardi Matrix helps Fort Worth Housing Solutions evaluate business performance and new opportunities in affordable housing management and construction.

05 / 27 / 26

Affordable housing

7 Winter Defenses

Winter is in full swing, bringing with it unpredictable cold fronts and unpleasant, icy storms. Keep your property and residents safe with these simple tips for winterizing your apartments. For Owners HVAC Tune-up Seasonal inspections of your heating and cooling systems will ensure that they are operating at optimal efficiency. It’s also a great idea […]

12 / 03 / 14

Inspect and Invest

No owner wants to wake up to surprise expenses or costly lawsuits. You can avoid both by staying on top of your property’s accessibility compliance standards. Across the nation, well-intentioned multifamily professionals are facing citations and fines for noncompliance. Many are surprised to discover that employing licensed architects and contractors does not automatically mean that […]

12 / 02 / 14

Green Retail Boom

The demand for sustainable retail properties is growing, demonstrated by an influx in applications at accreditation organizations, top tier rents, and high trade rates. According to Lux Research, green building is now a $260 billion market with retail as one of its most vigorous verticals. Green building certification programs such as LEED for Retail have […]

11 / 25 / 14

Yardi EHR

If you’ve been to the doctor lately, technology’s advance into the patient care and treatment realm was likely evident – whether your physician made notes on an iPad or your follow-up questions were addressed in an e-mail, medicine and mobile record-keeping have become inseparable. A similar transition has been underway in the realm of senior […]

11 / 24 / 14

On the Urban Prairie

Drive out of Detroit’s Downtown and Midtown neighborhoods, away from the historic skyscrapers and abandoned ruins of once-grand buildings, and you are quickly amidst a whole different kind of surreal scene. Once densely packed with people, Detroit’s outlying single family home neighborhoods have suffered immensely from the city’s ongoing depopulation. Across the city’s 149 square […]

11 / 18 / 14

CrowdStreet & Mainstreet

Earlier this year, an overhaul to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS) opened to the doors to new sources of startup capital. Several changes are still under evaluation yet Section II, which dictates the guidelines for advertising, now allows firms to use ads to garner support from accredited investors. As a result, several commercial […]

11 / 14 / 14

Self Storage

When considering some of the nation’s most profitable industries, what do you think of? The NFL? Entertainment? Self-storage? Surprisingly to most, self-storage outperforms a number of glossier industries. “The self-storage sector is sneaky big,” says Michael Scanlon, president and CEO of the Self Storage Association. “In 2013, all 30 teams in the NFL generated $9 […]

11 / 12 / 14

Investment management

Bring on Bikeability

American cities are changing for the better. More pedestrian-friendly cities have popped up in the last decade promoting cleaner air, less traffic, and healthier residents. The option for walking and biking tops renters’ must-have lists and neighborhoods that don’t adapt to this new lifestyle are losing out. Is your property in a bikeable community? What […]

11 / 11 / 14

Ending Homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced more than $62 million in aid for homeless veterans. The funds will assist over 9,000 servicemen and women with permanent housing, dedicated case workers, and medical services. Following a year of budget cuts for HUD, the […]

11 / 07 / 14

Affordable housing

Habitat Gets Greener

The uptick in green affordable housing continues as Habitat for Humanity embraces passivehaus design. Passivehaus, or Passive House, is a rigorous German building standard that emphasizes air-tight envelopes, optimized solar gain, and decreased dependence on mechanical heating and cooling. Such stringent standards and cost assumptions have discouraged many affordable housing developers, yet Habitat for Humanity […]

11 / 05 / 14

Divining Detroit

The first thing you learn in Detroit is that you don’t know anything about Detroit. Most Americans – even many Michigan residents – perceive the city as crime-ridden, crumbling, conundrum. Spend a day or two in Detroit and you’ll likely come away with a different impression: one of a place that, as one lifelong resident […]

11 / 03 / 14

Game On!

Can you remember back to your middle school days? Perhaps it’s a different visual for everyone, but mine is a crystal clear picture with smell-o-vision. You know that “this classroom of preteens is barely discovering deodorant” smell? I remember it well. I also remember the antagonistic nature of boys versus girls in raucous gameplay. Nothing […]

10 / 31 / 14

Resident Retention

Reducing turnover (and loss of revenue) requires multiple factors working together in harmony, such as a great location, beautiful homes and amenities, and a maintenance crew that is always on point. But perhaps most importantly, the relationship that renters build with the onsite staff can make or break a lease renewal. Fortunately for onsite staff, […]

10 / 30 / 14

Aging in Place

In the traditional American Dream, renting was a transitional phase before upgrading to home ownership. That trend has all but vanished as mature adults rediscover the joys of renting. Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University estimates that 2.2 million additional Baby Boomers will enter the rental market within the next decade, soon accounting […]

10 / 29 / 14

Ebola in America

With the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimating a potential 1.4 million Ebola hemorrhagic fever cases in West Africa by January 2015 and countless more abroad, it’s worthwhile to investigate how property managers should handle any potential cases at properties in their area. Perspective While Ebola is a serious concern, it is far from a […]

10 / 28 / 14

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