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QNS
3 days ago
Brooklyn

NYC's rent skyrockets over seven times faster than wages, widest gap in U.S.: Report - QNS

High rental increase in NYC compared to wage growth. [ more ]
Time Out London
2 months ago
London

Legendary London nightclub Heaven could be forced to close

LGBTQ+ venues in London under threat
Heaven nightclub faces rent increase threat [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
London

Key workers fear 'social cleansing' from London homes with rent rise

Key workers face potential rent increase up to 9% in London by Peabody housing association.
Concerns raised about affordability for key workers in former Crown Estate homes. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Opinion: Renting in L.A. could go from bad to worse

Los Angeles' pandemic-era renter protections have expired, allowing landlords to increase rents and collect unpaid back rent.
There is concern that the expiration of renter protections will lead to a spike in evictions and homelessness in Los Angeles. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Octogenarian owner of iconic dive bar Lucy's reflects on 4 decades of East Village nightlife: Rolling Stones, U2 and skinheads

Lucy's, an iconic dive bar in the East Village, is in danger of closing its doors forever after nearly 40 years of operation.
The new owner of the building that houses Lucy's is more than tripling the rent to $25,000 a month, making it unaffordable for the current owner.
Lucy's owner, Ludwika 'Lucy' Mickevicius, is facing eviction next month and hopes that someone will take over the bar to prevent its closure. [ more ]
KQED
4 months ago
California

Fairfax Tenants Accuse Landlord of Ignoring Rent Control Law on Ballot | KQED

A tenant's association in Fairfax is accusing their landlord of raising rent in violation of the town's rent control law.
The rent stabilization ordinance in Fairfax caps rent increases at about 2.5%, but tenants at the Lanai apartments were notified of a 5% increase. [ more ]
Mission Local
5 months ago
Mission District

Laku, priced out after 30 years, will close

Laku, a Japanese handcraft boutique, will close in January due to raised rent and the owner's decision to retire at 70.
The owner, Yaeko Yamashita, suffered a hit-and-run accident last November and had to close the store for months due to injuries. [ more ]
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