The House of Representatives will soon vote on a bill that may centralize mail deliveries at apartment buildings and alter delivery schedules. We’ve all seen the change taking place. The postal service became known as “snail mail” the moment that email reached most American households. Online bill pay let us settle balances with the click of a mouse rather than the lick of a stamp–or by gingerly tapping our mobile touchscreens. During travels, we began posting pictures and status updates via social media rather than sending postcards. Many of us can’t think of the last time we entered a USPS. The FedEx and UPS locations seemed to be much more convenient and efficient. When we sit back and think about it, few of us are really surprised that the United States Postal Service is in a crunch. Americans simply don’t use the mail system like we used to. In order to stay afloat, Congress deliberated multiple times to determine the future of USPS. Major changes will be made, many of which affect multi-family firms and their tenants. Regular mail delivery could be shortened to five days per week or fewer, though Saturday deliveries will remain protected for at least one year after the enactment of the bill, if it passes. Approximately 125 post offices will eventually close, though the bill has provided a lifeline to an equal quantity of processing centers that were heading to the guillotine to cut costs. For multi-family firms and renters, though, one change holds the greatest impact: the new plan aims to create centralized delivery services particularly for apartment communities. This may create challenges for leasing offices and added inconveniences for renters. Hurdles for pre-existing leasing offices: Storage Leasing offices would need to prepare a designated, secure location to...