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www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

How Do You Know if Your Apartment Is (or Should Be) Rent-Stabilized?

Tenants in rent-stabilized apartments should confirm their rent status with the state, as the sale of the property doesn't affect this status. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Can Building Staff Enter My Rent-Stabilized Apartment Without Permission?

Building staff must notify tenants before entering a rent-stabilized apartment, except in emergencies. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

How Do You Know if Your Apartment Is (or Should Be) Rent-Stabilized?

Tenants in rent-stabilized apartments should confirm their rent status with the state, as the sale of the property doesn't affect this status. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Can Building Staff Enter My Rent-Stabilized Apartment Without Permission?

Building staff must notify tenants before entering a rent-stabilized apartment, except in emergencies. [ more ]
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therealdeal.com
1 month ago
California

Newsom sides with developer on Beverly Hills apartment highrise

Governor Newsom challenges Beverly Hills' rejection of a housing project, emphasizing the need for more housing to address the homelessness crisis. [ more ]
San Jose Spotlight
1 month ago
San Francisco

Santa Clara County officials want to toughen eviction protections - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County aims to strengthen tenant protections for evicted renters in unincorporated areas, surpassing state's current regulations. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
California

LA court strikes down controversial California law abolishing single-family zoning

Controversial housing law SB 9, allowing splitting lots for dual homes, ruled unconstitutional in select California cities, sparking debate over state vs. local authority. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
8 months ago
California

When does California's security deposit cap start? Here are 8 new renter laws to know

New housing laws in California will go into effect throughout 2024, including changes to eviction laws, security deposit caps, and credit history rules for renters and landlords.
The timing of when the laws go into effect will determine how they impact existing lease agreements. For example, the security deposit cap will only affect new leases since existing leases have already collected a security deposit. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
East Bay (California)

New California housing laws aimed to streamline building process take effect in 2024

California has passed a batch of housing laws that aim to ease barriers and boost incentives for housing construction.
The new laws give more flexibility to exceed or override local zoning, certainty on planning approvals, and relief from environmental review and litigation. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
California

LA court strikes down controversial California law abolishing single-family zoning

Controversial housing law SB 9, allowing splitting lots for dual homes, ruled unconstitutional in select California cities, sparking debate over state vs. local authority. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
8 months ago
California

When does California's security deposit cap start? Here are 8 new renter laws to know

New housing laws in California will go into effect throughout 2024, including changes to eviction laws, security deposit caps, and credit history rules for renters and landlords.
The timing of when the laws go into effect will determine how they impact existing lease agreements. For example, the security deposit cap will only affect new leases since existing leases have already collected a security deposit. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
East Bay (California)

New California housing laws aimed to streamline building process take effect in 2024

California has passed a batch of housing laws that aim to ease barriers and boost incentives for housing construction.
The new laws give more flexibility to exceed or override local zoning, certainty on planning approvals, and relief from environmental review and litigation. [ more ]
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www.ocregister.com
6 months ago
East Bay (California)

Fresh batch of YIMBY housing bills clash with California's coastal protections

State lawmakers excluded the California coast exception in a housing law despite Coastal Commission opposition.
Several bills by Democrats aim to diminish the California Coastal Commission's authority to promote housing in regulated coastal areas. [ more ]
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