#tenant-protections

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rent-stabilization
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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invitation-homes
www.housingwire.com
4 months ago
California

Invitation Homes to pay $3.7 million in California rent-gouging case

Invitation Homes, the largest single-family rental landlord, has reached a settlement to address accusations of rent gouging in California.
The settlement includes a payment of $2.04 million in civil penalties and over $1.68 million in refunds or credits to tenants who were charged rent in excess of state caps. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

Bay Area's biggest corporate landlord to pay $3.7 million over rent-gouging case

Invitation Homes will pay $3.7 million to settle allegations of illegally hiking rent for California tenants.
The company raised rents on 1,900 homes in California beyond the amounts allowed by the Tenant Protection Act. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
California

Nation's largest single-family home landlord to pay $3.7 million in California rent-gouging case

Invitation Homes will pay $3.7 million in civil penalties and restitution for allegedly violating California rent gouging laws.
The company increased rents for 1,900 tenants above the allowable amounts per state laws between October 2019 and December 2022. [ more ]
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qns.com
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

How squatters' rights in New York were defanged through seven words added to state law | amNewYork

Clear distinction in New York law: squatters are not tenants, making it easier to remove them. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

New York Has a $237 Billion Budget. Here Are 5 Things to Know.

New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion budget with funds allocated for migrant crisis, distressed hospitals, and policy initiatives like tenant protections and Mayor's school control. [ more ]
www.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

A win' is a win? Hochul defends Good Cause' protections in state budget amid tenant advocate criticism | amNewYork

Gov. Hochul defended watered-down Good Cause Eviction legislation in the state budget deal, claiming it provides stronger tenant protections [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, legislative leaders come to initial agreement on landmark housing deal

Preliminary housing deal reached in NY involving tenant protections and affordable housing initiatives. [ more ]
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