Rental Housing
Rents Grow Fastest in Houston's Opportunity Zones
Rents have grown as much as 28 percent in the last year over the past year in the neighborhood of Midtown in Houston.
How One Startup Approaches Rent-To-Own
Founded two years ago, Divvy buys homes for cash and then leases them to tenants who apply part of their rent toward a down payment.
Statewide Rent Control, Eviction Protections Adopted in California
It's been a historic year for rent control on the West Coast, as California joins Oregon as the first states to approve statewide rent control laws.
New Tenant Protections Meant to Curb Evictions in Georgia
The city of Columbus provides an example of the need for tenant protections in the state of Georgia.
Rent Control Challenged as an Illegal Taking of Property
A potential precedent setting case against rent control is underway in New York. A Next City article takes an in-depth look at the legal argument made by landlords against the state of New York's new rent control law.
Lawsuit Challenges New York's Brand New Rent Regulations
The landlord lobby isn't accepting defeat.
On Rural America's Selective Housing Shortage
Counter to the usual narrative of population decline, some rural areas stand in serious need of housing.
State of the Nation's Housing: Housing Production, Supply Still Coming Up Short
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University released its annual "The State of the Nation's Housing" report this morning. There are some signs of post-recession normalcy in the housing market for high-income earners.
Rent Control for New York City Could Spillover Effect to the Rest of the State
The housing crisis isn't the same in every corner of New York State, but new rent control measures in the state legislature could apply solutions intended for the New York City rental market to the entire state.
Baltimore Anti-Discrimination Bill a 'Half-Measure'
Baltimore's City Council has banned source-of-income housing discrimination, but the bill leaves landlords a way out.
'Systemic' Fraud Threatens New York's Rent-Stabilized Housing
Even as the city pursues new affordable housing, lax enforcement of rental regulations is leading to rising costs and evictions.
Los Angeles May Bar Source-of-Income Housing Discrimination
Officials hope that improving access to housing for people who use voucher programs will help prevent homelessness in the city.
Affordable Single-Family Rental Housing Supply Needs a Boost
The supply gap is hitting lower-income families especially hard, a new study shows.
Report: No City or State in the U.S. Has Enough Housing for Low-Income Residents
"The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes" illustrates the depth of the nation's rental housing affordability crisis.
Thresholds of Rent Affordability Trigger Homelessness
New research reveals details of when and where rising rents trigger homelessness.
The New Rental Market: Get Less for More
New analysis from RENTCafe finds apartments shrinking while prices are expanding.
A New, Renter-Friendly Politics Emerges
There are signs that politicians at every level are responding to the concerns of renters like never before. If only renter-friendly housing policies were matters of simple consensus.
Waiving Development Fees to Spur Apartment Construction
One way to increase housing supply is to make it cheaper to building multi-family housing, like Toronto recently decided to do.
Report: Location-Based Rent Premiums Are a Good Investment
If the rent is too damn high, it might still be a good investment.
Debating a Renters' Tax Credit at the Federal Level
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) recently proposed legislation that would create a refundable tax credit for qualifying rental households.
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City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
