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fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

Landlords may be forced to get licences in new rules to improve housing

Hackney Council proposes a licensing scheme for private landlords to protect tenants and ensure minimum property management standards.
NYC real estate
fromForbes
1 month ago

Six Years After HSTPA, NYC Owners Face Escalating Costs, Falling Values

HSTPA has led to severe financial challenges for owners of rent-stabilized buildings, including disinvestment and increased vacancies.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromKqed
3 months ago

California Bill to Expand Rent Control Is Pulled for the Year by Bay Area Lawmaker | KQED

California's proposed bill to lower rent increase caps has stalled but advocacy for tenant protection continues.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
3 months ago

Mayor's Budget Proposes Millions for Housing

Mayor Eric Adams' Fiscal Year 2026 budget focuses on public housing upgrades, supportive apartments, and tenant protections.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

NYC to Invest $24.7M on Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing, Tenant Protection Services

Mayor Eric Adams unveils a $24.7 billion investment in affordable housing and tenant protections to support New Yorkers and ensure housing security.
#rent-control
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Washington State Lawmakers Vote to Limit Rent Increases

Washington State has enacted a law limiting annual rent increases to 10% or inflation plus 7%, addressing rising housing costs.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Washington State Lawmakers Vote to Limit Rent Increases

Washington State has enacted a law limiting annual rent increases to 10% or inflation plus 7%, addressing rising housing costs.
more#rent-control
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 months ago

Rent-stabilized shortfalls may grow "exponentially," new data shows

The Furman Center warns of increasing financial pressures on rent-stabilized housing, especially in the Bronx, after the HSTPA of 2019.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Illegal 'vanlords' charging homeless up to $1,300 to rent dilapidated, nonworking vans

San Jose is addressing the issue of exploitative 'vanlords' who charge the homeless to live in unsafe, nonworking vans.
fromwww.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
4 months ago

Rogue landlords sentenced after fatal fire in overcrowded flat

Landlords Sofina Begum and Aminur Rahman were fined for safety violations after a fire caused by a faulty e-bike battery led to a tenant's death.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Landlords Fined $80K for Threatening to Call ICE on Chicago Tenants

Illinois has protections for immigrant tenants, as demonstrated by a judge's ruling against a landlord threatening eviction based on immigration status.
#housing-policy
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Concord's strict tenant protections spark controversy ahead of first annual review

Concord's tenant protection regulations face scrutiny as councilmember Pablo Benavente navigates tensions between landlord interests and tenant safety.
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Concord's strict tenant protections spark controversy ahead of first annual review

Concord's tenant protection regulations face scrutiny as councilmember Pablo Benavente navigates tensions between landlord interests and tenant safety.
more#housing-policy
California
fromKqed
6 months ago

Rental Home Getting Cold This Winter? What You Can Legally Ask of Your Landlord | KQED

Landlords in California must provide a functioning heat source to maintain temperatures above 70 degrees for renters.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
7 months ago

Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Sparks Tenant Displacement Fears in Brooklyn

Residents express dissatisfaction with the city's affordable rent measures in Atlantic Avenue rezoning, calling for adjustments to benefit lower-income households.
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago

NYC Council eyes bills to protect tenants from illegal evictions | amNewYork

NYC Council is introducing bills to strengthen protections against illegal evictions, enhance tenants' rights, and manage temperature control for renters during summer.
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