America's Largest Landlord Of Single-Family Homes Invitation Homes Faces FTC Fines For Alleged Unfair, Deceptive Practices
America's Largest Landlord Of Single-Family Homes Invitation Homes Faces FTC Fines For Alleged Unfair, Deceptive Practices
According to The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against Invitation Homes Inc (NYSE:INVH), the largest U.S. landlord of single-family homes, for engaging in unfair and deceptive practices against renters.
美國聯邦貿易委員會（FTC）已對美國最大的單戶住宅房東 Invitation Homes Inc（NYSE:INVH）提出投訴，指控其採取了不公平和欺詐性的對待租戶行爲。
These include misleading tenants about lease costs, charging hidden fees, neglecting home inspections, and withholding security deposits unfairly. The company has agreed to a $48 million settlement, which will be used to refund affected consumers.
這些行爲包括誤導租戶關於租約成本，收取隱藏費用，忽視房屋檢查，並不公平地扣留安全按金。該公司已同意支付4800萬美元的和解金，將用於退還受影響的消費者。
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According to FTC Chair Lina Khan, Invitation Homes exploited tenants with various deceptive tactics, from hidden fees and unjustified security deposit withholdings to misleading eviction policies during the pandemic.
根據FTC主席莉娜·汗的說法，Invitation Homes利用各種欺詐手段剝削租戶，從隱藏費用和不合理的安全按金扣留到在大流行期間誤導性的驅逐政策。
The FTC's complaint highlighted several violations by Invitation Homes, including deceptive pricing practices.
FTC的投訴突出了Invitation Homes的多項違規行爲，包括欺騙性定價行爲。
The company advertised rental prices without disclosing mandatory fees that totaled more than $1,700 per year. These fees were for services like smart home technology and utility management, which renters could not opt out of.
該公司在廣告中列出的租金價格未披露年度超過1700美元的強制性費用。這些費用包括智能家居科技和公用事業管理等服務，租戶無法選擇退出。
Between 2021 and 2023, Invitation Homes charged renters tens of millions of dollars in these undisclosed fees.
在2021年至2023年期間，Invitation Homes向租戶收取了數千萬美元的這些未公開費用。
The company also failed to honor promises of home inspections and emergency maintenance services. Over 33,000 properties had reported serious issues within the first week of tenants moving in, ranging from broken appliances to unclean conditions.
該公司還未能履行關於房屋檢查和緊急維護服務的承諾。在第一週租戶搬入後，有超過33,000處房產報告了嚴重問題，從損壞的電器到不潔淨的狀況不等。
Despite claims of providing 24/7 emergency maintenance, renters often experienced delays in addressing urgent repairs, with some left in dangerous conditions.
儘管聲稱提供全天候緊急維修服務，租戶們經常遇到處理紫急維修的延遲，甚至有些情況下讓他們處於危險之中。
Additionally, the report findings claim that Invitation Homes unfairly withheld security deposits, charging tenants for normal wear and tear or even damages that existed before they moved in.
此外，報告顯示，invitation homes 不公平地扣留安全按金，要求租戶支付正常磨損甚至在他們入住之前就存在的損壞費用。
In some cases, the company charged renters for all repairs, only reviewing the charges if residents disputed them, but often, renters struggled to reach anyone to resolve their complaints.
在一些情況下，該公司向租戶收取所有維修費用，僅在居民對費用提出爭議時才審查，但租戶經常難以聯繫到任何人解決他們的投訴。
During the pandemic, Invitation Homes also employed unethical eviction practices. The company steered tenants away from the CDC's eviction moratorium by promoting its document, which offered no eviction protection.
在大流行期間，invitation homes 還採用了不道德的驅逐行爲。該公司通過推廣自己的文件，遠離疾病控制和預防中心的驅逐暫停令，以此來減少租戶的驅逐保護。
Furthermore, Invitation Homes initiated eviction proceedings against tenants who had already moved out, impacting their ability to rent in the future.
此外，invitation homes 對已經搬離的租戶發起驅逐程序，影響他們未來的租住能力。
The settlement requires Invitation Homes to change its business practices, clearly disclose rental prices, and establish fair security deposit policies.
協議要求 invitation homes 改變其業務實踐，清楚披露租金價格，並建立公平的安全按金政策。
The agreement, pending approval from a federal judge, also mandates the destruction of consumer financial data collected before the settlement.
該協議要求經聯邦法官批准，銷燬在達成協議之前收集的消費者財務數據。
Price Action: INVH stock closed at $35.57 on Tuesday.
股價走勢：INVH股票週二收盤價爲35.57美元。
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