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The Mercury News
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

These new rent stabilization and eviction policies are coming to Concord

Concord lawmakers passed just-cause eviction protections and rent stabilization for a significant portion of rental units.
Concord's new ordinance aligns it with similar local efforts in Berkeley, Oakland, and Richmond. [ more ]
eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

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 ]
The Mercury News
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

Concord lawmakers will vote on these new, stronger tenant protections this month

Approximately 40% of all housing units in Concord are occupied by renters.
Concord is set to approve comprehensive rules including stronger rent stabilization and just cause eviction policies. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

The Benefits of Living in the Same Place for a Long Time

The process of finding apartments has evolved significantly over the years due to technological advancements.
Rent-stabilized apartments can provide a sense of financial security and freedom for individuals with fluctuating incomes. [ more ]
www.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

In brief: Walnut Creek nonprofit Animal Rescue Foundation renamed

Animal Rescue Foundation rebrands to Joybound People & Pets
Concord City Council proposes rent stabilization and just cause policies [ more ]
Kqed
2 months ago
California

Concord Tenants Claim Victory with Passage of New Renter Protections | KQED

Concord is close to enacting a rent stabilization and tenant protection ordinance after seven years of advocacy.
The ordinance aims to protect tenants from excessive rent increases and provide eviction protections and relocation assistance. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago
East Bay food

Berkeley's tenant union rights, golden duplex rent control proposed for November ballot

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board hopes to amend the existing rent stabilization ordinance to enshrine rights to form tenant unions and eliminate a carve-out for golden duplexes.
Golden duplexes are currently exempt from rent regulation laws in Berkeley, but the proposed ballot measure would remove this exemption and subject them to rent control.
If approved, the ballot measure would also enshrine the right for tenants to form associations and negotiate with landlords over grievances. [ more ]
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