Flexible rent payments

The top storylines in multifamily this week are assistance animals, co-living and micro units, ten women to watch in multifamily, eviction automation, IoT, flexible rent payments, migration trends and development, Generation Renter and job openings rise in multifamily.

While renters’ behaviors and preferences have evolved, so have the ways in which they get paid. The gig economy was already on the rise before the pandemic, but remote work and technology expedited this growing workforce, and many renters have volatile incomes.

The top storylines in multifamily this week are rent reporting to credit bureaus, smoke-free apartments, net operating income, flexible rent payments, app tech that drives resident retention, ChatGPT uses and risks, construction soars, higher-income renters increasing and student housing rent growth.

The top storylines in multifamily this week are creating rent payment options for renters, the benefits of flexible leasing terms, how giving back builds better teams, pet-inclusive policies, dealing with loopholes in renters' insurance and how the latest rate hikes will impact multifamily.

There can be no downplaying the tremendous responsibility placed upon apartment operators. But today’s property managers have the opportunity to play an even more important role in their renters’ lives. They can be true partners in helping their residents improve their financial well-being.

Making on-time, in-full rent payments is difficult for many modern renters. Some residents live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to make ends meet. If anything, the pandemic cast a spotlight on the challenges facing renters and their housing providers across America.