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grants who tend toward multigenerational living arrangements also are likely to sublease to a friend, said Clifford
A. Hockley, CPM, president of Bluestone & Hockley Real
Estate Services in Portland, Ore. Laws in each state govern
how many people may live in variously sized units. Extra
residents need to be screened by on-site managers, but
when on-site managers feel pressured to fill units, they
may rent to a greater number of individuals per unit than
is provided by the property’s occupancy guidelines.
“Or you’ll have two residents, maybe a couple with a
kid or two, and they’ll sub-rent to another worker or two,”
Hockley said. “To prevent this, it’s important to be visible
on-site. If you walk through a property and see heavy-duty
locks on bedroom doors, you know this is happening.”
pancy in our communities.”
Legal immigrants, too, have found themselves suddenly
unemployed, and not all of them stay put. For instance,
thousands of long-term residents have lost their jobs in
the Las Vegas construction industry and have left the state,
causing a swift rise in residential vacancies, Holland said.
AttrActiNg immigrANts
Despite possible problems, attracting immigrants is essential in markets where they comprise large portions of the
available renter pool.
“I’m not one to focus on peoples’ differences,”
Te Kampe said. “I focus on what’s similar. I don’t care to
know how many minorities live in my places, just how
many people. But some market trends indicate that by
catering to certain types, while keeping in mind fair hous-
ing and non-discrimination, you can take advantage of
some incredible opportunities in this marketplace.”
Communicating in languages other than English can
help managers approach potential non-English-speaking
