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High-rise apartment buildings in Waikiki, Hawaii with steep green mountains in background.

Study: Maui’s Plan to Convert Vacation Rentals to Long-Term Housing Could Cause Nearly $1 Billion Economic Loss

The plan would reduce visitor accommodation by 25,% resulting in 1,900 jobs lost.

April 6, 2025 - Honolulu Civil Beat

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San Antonio Remains Affordable as City Grows

The city’s active efforts to keep housing costs down through housing reforms and coordinated efforts among city agencies and developers have kept it one of the most affordable in the nation despite its rapid population growth.

April 3, 2025 - Governing

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Minneapolis Bans Rent-Setting Software

Four cities have enacted restrictions on algorithmic software that can inflate rent costs.

April 1, 2025 - Stateline

Aerial view of downtown Houston, Texas skyline with low-rise housing in foreground.

Preserving Houston’s ‘Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing’

Unsubsidized, low-cost rental housing is a significant source of affordable housing for Houston households, but the supply is declining as units fall into disrepair or are redeveloped into more expensive units.

March 21, 2025 - Urban Edge

Close-up on red and white "For Rent" sign on building.

What Makes Rent ‘Fair’

Should monthly charges be pegged to the cost of financing, developing, and operating housing, or to household income? Or are there other ways to design how rent is calculated?

March 18, 2025 - Shelterforce Magazine

Washington state capitol dome in Olympia, Washington.

Washington State May Cap Rent Increases at 7 Percent

House Bill 1217 was passed by the House and will move next to the state Senate.

March 13, 2025 - Washington State Standard

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Barcelona Buys Building to Prevent Tenant Evictions

One apartment building — and its tenants who faced eviction — became a potent symbol of the city’s growing housing crisis.

February 24, 2025 - Bloomberg CityLab

Aerial view of suburban mixed-use development outside Austin, Texas with lake in foreground and complex of apartment buildings.

Rents Rose Between December and January

After dropping to a three-year low, U.S. rent costs grew in many major cities.

February 19, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

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US Rental Housing Prices Hit Three Year Low — and Still Out of Reach

The gap between median rental prices and incomes is shrinking in the US, but still falls short of affordability.

February 12, 2025 - Redfin

Top floors of blue and white apartment building with palm trees against sunny blue sky in Malibu, California.

LA County Leaders Seek to Increase Penalties for Rent Gouging

Landlords who raise rents sharply after disasters could face fines of up to $50,000.

February 11, 2025 - Los Angeles Times

Multifamily wood-frame buildings under construction in Fork, Utah with sunset sky and mountains in background.

As Housing Crisis Continues, Cities Take New Approaches

How U.S. cities are seeking to diversify their funding sources for housing assistance programs and eliminate barriers to housing construction.

February 4, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

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Austin Rents Fall for 19th Straight Month

Thanks to a construction boom, the city is no longer the most expensive housing market in Texas.

January 27, 2025 - Governing

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Washington Lawmakers Eye Rent Stabilization

Democrats are pushing for a statewide rent stabilization bill that would give renters some protections while offering more flexibility for landlords than blanket rent control policies.

January 14, 2025 - The Urbanist

Milwaukee, Wisconsin city hall at night in winter.

Milwaukee Homelessness Dropped in 2024

Bucking national trends, Milwaukee reduced homelessness in 2024 through Housing First policies and supportive services, but local advocates warn high housing costs will likely lead to an increase in the unhoused population in the coming year.

January 9, 2025 - Wisconsin Public Radio

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Half of US Tenants Are ‘Rent Burdened’

High housing costs are squeezing a record number of American households.

January 8, 2025 - Lexington Herald Leader

Brick building with storefronts on ground floor and apartments on two floors above.

Commentary: Residential Vacancies Don’t Outweigh Need for New Housing

The myth that there are plenty of vacant housing units in U.S. cities comes from misconceptions about leasing timelines and developer incentives.

December 29, 2024 - Greater Greater Washington

Aerial view of downtown Rochester, New York with river and bridge in foreground.

Rochester Approves Tenant Protections

The city adopted the strictest possible version of New York state’s ‘Good Cause’ eviction protections, which cap rent increases at 10 percent.

December 26, 2024 - WXXI News

Row of 4-story brick New York City apartment buildings.

Understanding NYC’s Rental Income Requirements

Why are most renters required to earn 40 times their rent in annual income?

December 17, 2024 - Curbed

Aerial view of DeKalb County Courthouse and surrounding area in Auburn, Georgia.

DeKalb County Launches Housing Assistance Program

The $13 million initiative will support local organizations providing wrap-around services and housing assistance to residents at risk of eviction or experiencing homelessness.

December 5, 2024 - WSBTV

Close-up of laptop with real estate listings shown on map.

Cities and States Taking Action to Limit Rent-Setting AI

Federal prosecutors are charging a software company with using algorithms to artificially inflate rents.

December 2, 2024 - CALmatters

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