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fromGothamist
1 week ago

Bronx landlord fined $10 million for 'unsafe' apartment building

The judge fined the landlord of a Belmont apartment building $10.14 million for failing to provide heat and hot water, violating tenants' rights.
NYC real estate
#homelessness
fromTruthout
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US

SF politics
fromKqed
5 months ago

'Look, There's Nowhere Else to Go': Inside California's Crackdown on Homeless Camps | KQED

Sweeping homeless encampments doesn't address the root causes of homelessness and often exacerbates the situation for individuals.
SF politics
fromKqed
5 months ago

This Bay Area Woman's Legal Victory Challenges California's Homeless Encampment Crackdown | KQED

Evelyn Alfred's legal victory could influence homeless encampment rights nationwide.
Alternative transportation
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US

The Supreme Court ruling criminalizes homelessness, worsening conditions for many unhoused Americans, particularly disabled individuals.
SF politics
fromKqed
5 months ago

'Look, There's Nowhere Else to Go': Inside California's Crackdown on Homeless Camps | KQED

Sweeping homeless encampments doesn't address the root causes of homelessness and often exacerbates the situation for individuals.
SF politics
fromKqed
5 months ago

This Bay Area Woman's Legal Victory Challenges California's Homeless Encampment Crackdown | KQED

Evelyn Alfred's legal victory could influence homeless encampment rights nationwide.
US politics
fromLe Monde.fr
3 weeks ago

Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism and the harassment of tourists

Protests in Mexico City against gentrification turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police and targeted tourists.
fromAol
1 month ago

NYC landlord clashing with tenant over 1st-floor unit, unpaid rent - but renter wants him to take it to court

In New York, tenants are protected under strict housing laws, which means a landlord can't simply decide when someone has to leave.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Tenants rally for rent freeze ahead of Rent Guidelines Board's Bronx public hearing | amNewYork

A diverse group rallied in the Bronx advocating for a rent freeze ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board hearing.
fromAol
1 month ago

NYC landlord clashing with tenant over 1st-floor unit, unpaid rent - but renter wants him to take it to court

The landlord cannot evict a tenant without a valid reason in accordance with New York's eviction laws.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

New Legislation Aims to Prevent Deed Theft and Deliver Justice to Victims

New York lawmakers introduced legislation to combat deed theft, a growing issue particularly affecting Black and brown communities.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Labour urged to crack down on unfair' guarantor rules which lock renters out

Urgent rental law reforms are needed to protect poorer tenants from discrimination in the housing market.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Two dozen squatters leave 'dangerous' Dublin flats complex before gardai call to arrest them

A Roma community group evaded arrest after being found in contempt of court for squatting in unsafe flats.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

RV owners plead for help after SF tows vehicles from safe parking site near Candlestick Point

San Francisco begins towing RVs from a vacant lot, prompting outrage from residents who feel abandoned and misled by city officials.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

How Altadena's community is leading its fire recovery efforts

Altadena residents are uniting to reclaim their community's recovery process from outside developers following devastating fires.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
5 months ago

New York State Legislative Caucus Launches 'Empower Black New York' Agenda

The Empower Black New York Agenda aims to tackle economic and racial disparities faced by Black New Yorkers through strategic policy reform.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

New Alameda County renter protections pass after six years

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has enacted new rental protections for unincorporated areas, mandating just cause for evictions and enhanced relocation payments.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Point Reyes park litigants want residents excluded from talks

The National Park Service is under pressure from environmental groups to reconsider the 20-year agricultural leases granted to ranch families, citing ecological concerns.
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