#tenant-protections

#tenant-protections

Prior to June, New York City renters were often charged a hefty fee, equal to a month's rent or more, to a broker before signing a lease on a new apartment, even if they found the unit by themselves without any help. That changed after enforcement of the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses, or FARE, Act began June 11. The new measure requires whoever hires the broker to pay their fee and to disclose all upfront costs.

Once seen as one of the Bay Area's last affordable cities, San Leandro now faces one of the highest rates of eviction notices per capita as officials grapple with the end of pandemic-era renter protections. But the city received a lifeline this week with a $1 million state housing grant and pro-housing designation, which city officials said they will leverage to develop more affordable housing as part of the city's full court press to keep residents in their homes.

Effective April 1, 2025, landlords must photograph rental units after regaining possession and after repairs, along with detailed documentation of deposit usage.

In New York, tenants are protected under strict housing laws, which means a landlord can't simply decide when someone has to leave.