Many of us use or work with rental housing in some way. Maybe you have been — or are currently — a renter. Or maybe you own a rental property, operate a property management company, or otherwise work with or around rental housing. If any of that applies to you, the FTC wants to hear from you.
The FTC is asking for public comments about whether a rule is needed to help prevent unfair or deceptive fee practices in rental housing.
Have you ever had to pay an unexpected fee as a renter that wasn’t in the advertised rent? If you work in the rental housing industry, do you have experiences, information, or data to share about if or how a rule might make pricing more transparent, or level the playing field for competitors?
Your comments will help the FTC identify unfair or deceptive rental fee practices, understand how common they are, analyze the potential costs or benefits of a rule, and evaluate alternatives to a rule or other potential actions to supplement the rulemaking.
You have until April 13, 2026 to review and comment (online or in writing) on the proposed rule. Here’s the link to comment— we hope you’ll weigh in.
