$30,000 a Year for Housing? That's Average in New York.
Housing costs in New York City have increased significantly, with the average household spending about $30,000 per year on housing expenses.
Low-income households have been the most affected by the rising housing costs, but moderate- and middle-income households have also felt the pressure. [ more ]
Concord lawmakers will vote on these new, stronger tenant protections this month
Concord City Council is set to approve comprehensive rules for tenant protections, including stronger rent stabilization and just cause eviction policies.
Only 26 out of 538 cities and counties in California have enacted rent stabilization policies, showing that these protections are still relatively rare. [ more ]
Los Angeles County demographic changes: What you need to know about new 2022 U.S. Census data
The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2022 American Community Survey, which revealed demographic trends and data.
California has nearly 6 million senior citizens, with the number expected to double by 2030, and 14% of senior citizens in Los Angeles County living in poverty. [ more ]
Revealed: Impact of London's sky-high rent and mortgage repayments on mental health
One in 10 Londoners say their mental health has been negatively affected by the anxiety of keeping up with their rent or mortgage, the highest proportion in Britain.
43% of Londoners said they had seen their rent or mortgage go up in the past six months, higher than any other region. [ more ]
Freeze rents for two years to calm 'out of control' London housing market, says Green mayoral candidate
Green party's London mayoral candidate calls for a two-year freeze on rents to address out of control housing costs.
She proposes establishing a rent commission for London to set target rent levels and increase pressure on the government to grant mayor powers to control rents. [ more ]