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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.
Cities and States Taking Action to Limit Rent-Setting AI
Federal prosecutors are charging a software company with using algorithms to artificially inflate rents.
NYC Bans Charging Tenants Broker’s Fees
Landlords can no longer tack on thousands of dollars in fees to new tenants to pay brokers who show rental units.
Boston Affordable Housing Program Meets 1,000-Unit Goal
The program offers zero-interest loans to developers that keep rental units affordable for at least 50 years.
Where Are Rents Growing Fastest?
The Washington, D.C. region saw the nation’s fastest rent growth in the last year.
Housing Top of Mind for Nevada Voters
The Silver State is the nation’s most unaffordable housing market for extremely low-income households.
Report: BC Rents Down in Wake of New Short-Term Rental Rules
As municipal and provincial regulations clamp down on Airbnb and other short-term rental operators, rent costs are dropping ‘significantly.’
Affordable Housers Face Deepening Rental Arrears and Ballooning Expenses
Four years after the pandemic first wrought havoc on the American economy, nonprofit housers are being overwhelmed by rental arrears. Can they balance their social mission against their operational realities?
LA Officials Struggle to Enforce Short-Term Rental Rules
Hundreds of rent-controlled units are being illegally rented out as short-term rentals, pushing out long-term renters and exacerbating the city’s housing crisis.
San Francisco Bans Rent Fixing Software
The Board of Supervisors unanimously supported a bill that bars landlords from using software that critics say facilitates collusion between landlords.
California Law Limits Security Deposits for Renters
Starting this month, landlords can no longer charge multiple months’ rent for security deposits.
High Housing Costs Top of Mind for Voters
More and more Americans fear they won’t be able to afford housing.
Colorado Renter ‘Cash Back’ Program Rewards On-Time Rent Payments
The state is exploring a program that gives people a cash incentive for paying rent to offer renters some of the financial incentives homeowners receive.
Report: DC Needs ‘Immense’ Funding Increase to Address Housing Crisis
Close to 60,000 District households can’t afford their housing costs, according to research from the Urban Institute.
After Months of Decreases, Rents Nationwide Are Going Up
Average rents rose by $12 around the country so far this year.
NYC Issues Over $16 Million in Short-Term Rental Fines
So far, the strict new regulations governing Airbnb and other short-term rentals have not made a significant impact on the rental housing market.
Eviction Looms for Low-Income Tenants as Rent Debt Rises
Nonprofit housing operators across the country face almost $10 billion in rent debt.
How Financing Restricts the Rental Housing Market
The way apartment buildings are financed has a major impact on supply and costs.
Understanding Average Versus Median Rent
The disparity between these commonly used terms can give vastly different outlooks on the housing market.
Feds Cap Rent Raises on Subsidized Housing
Owners of affordable housing developments that take advantage of federal tax incentives will be barred from raising rents more than 10 percent per year.
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