Going postal on off-campus housing?

The National Multi Housing Council is warning owners of apartment complexes near college campuses that the Postal Service may try to treat even privately owned buildings as "dormitories" and require the property owners to sort bulk mail for their tenants. Jim Arbury of NMHC writes, "To prevent this from expanding to other areas, it is critical that apartment firms not sign any agreement with the Post Office regarding change in mail service" and he would like to hear about any proposed changes along these lines in your area.

NMHC has also posted a request from federal emergency officials for short- and long-term rentals that could be made available to victims of Hurricane Katrina, especially in the affected states.