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Want to keep up with the real estate industry? June 2026 has heralded plenty of legal changes that impact the landscape of housing providers. Learn about changes on the national and state levels, and prepare for updates to the laws that will impact your career. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June is a busy month for housing providers. With summer being peak moving season, kids, teens, and college students all home from school, and early summer maintenance, landlords and property managers have a lot to manage during this time of year. Fortunately, keeping up with industry updates and news doesn\u2019t have to pile onto this task list. This month\u2019s industry outlook is here to help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As summer kicks off, so do a variety of legal changes that can impact housing providers both nationally and in certain states. Learn more about these changes in June 2026\u2019s industry outlook. These changes include updates to the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which has been discussed a lot this year, HUD guidelines being updated to tighten some restrictions on emotional support animals, and a few state laws that might impact the tenant screening process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Housing Bill Expected to Pass Soon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting this recap is an update to the Housing for the 21st Century Act that has been debated and modified throughout the first half of this year. This CNBC article<\/a> cites an interview with U.S. Senator Tim Scott, stating that this year\u2019s major housing bill will likely be passed in the near future. According to the June 18th announcement, it can be expected in 2-3 weeks from the date. To keep track of any updates to this act, GovTrack.us<\/a> is an excellent resource and can provide information on the updates made to the act, as well as which branch of government it is currently passing through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HUD Updates Its Guidelines on Emotional Support Animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has recently updated its guidelines regarding ESAs<\/a>. While no laws have been changed, the announcement of changes recinds previous guidance that was widely used to accept ESAs as a reasonable accommodation. With these new guidelines, untrained ESAs are not expected to have as many protections under the Fair Housing Act. The changes also tighten the expectations for service animals, intended to provide less leeway for ESA letters that may be obtained for reasons other than an individual\u2019s mental health needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more: HUD Has Changed Its ESA Guidelines | What it Means for You<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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