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How this City Council Member just eliminated NYC's broker fees

The FARE Act mandates that only the party hiring the broker pays for their services, alleviating burdensome fees for tenants.

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.

How this City Council Member just eliminated NYC's broker fees

The FARE Act mandates that only the party hiring the broker pays for their services, alleviating burdensome fees for tenants.

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.
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5bn boost in housing: Major investment opportunity as government targets new builds and rental quality - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK government plans to invest ÂŁ5 billion in housing to address supply issues and improve living conditions for tenants.
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Bill banning no-fault evictions to return to Parliament

The government will introduce a Renters' Rights Bill to ban no-fault evictions and enhance protections for tenants in England.

Labour moves to end no-fault evictions within months

Landlords will soon be banned from evicting tenants without cause, marking significant legislative changes for tenant protections in the UK.

Labour gives renters the right to have pets as it ends no-fault evictions

Labour plans to overhaul renters' rights, abolishing no-fault evictions and allowing renters to request pets.
New legislation aims to prevent homelessness and strengthen tenant protections.

Californians Appear to Reject Many Rent Control Measures | KQED

Rent control remains a major electoral issue in California, with attempts to introduce or strengthen regulations receiving mixed voter support.

Salinas Is Set to Cap Rent Hikes, a Historic Step for Monterey County and Farmworker Towns | KQED

Many California cities are adopting rent control measures to combat rising housing costs, particularly in immigrant communities.

Bill banning no-fault evictions to return to Parliament

The government will introduce a Renters' Rights Bill to ban no-fault evictions and enhance protections for tenants in England.

Labour moves to end no-fault evictions within months

Landlords will soon be banned from evicting tenants without cause, marking significant legislative changes for tenant protections in the UK.

Labour gives renters the right to have pets as it ends no-fault evictions

Labour plans to overhaul renters' rights, abolishing no-fault evictions and allowing renters to request pets.
New legislation aims to prevent homelessness and strengthen tenant protections.

Californians Appear to Reject Many Rent Control Measures | KQED

Rent control remains a major electoral issue in California, with attempts to introduce or strengthen regulations receiving mixed voter support.

Salinas Is Set to Cap Rent Hikes, a Historic Step for Monterey County and Farmworker Towns | KQED

Many California cities are adopting rent control measures to combat rising housing costs, particularly in immigrant communities.
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City Council Releases Its Own Housing Plan

City Council's 'City for All' plan targets affordable housing and tenant protections in response to the Mayor's zoning changes.

Opinion: Yes on Measure GG, the clear choice for climate, health and Berkeley residents

Measure GG aims to raise funds for climate-friendly upgrades while protecting tenants, funded by large polluters, not residents.

7 California renter laws you should know: From security deposit caps to repairs

California renters should know their rights regarding security deposits, rent increases, overdue payments, and repairs due to new regulations.

This Bay Area County Approved Sweeping Protections for Disaster-Affected Tenants | KQED

Sonoma County enacted stronger tenant protections for evictions during disasters, shaped by the impact of the Tubbs Fire and COVID-19.
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Antioch council unanimously passes stronger protections for renters

Antioch implements stronger tenant protections to combat excessive evictions while considering landlords' interests.

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.

Antioch council unanimously passes stronger protections for renters

Antioch implements stronger tenant protections to combat excessive evictions while considering landlords' interests.

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.
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Landlords cry foul as more states seal eviction records

The expiration of pandemic-era tenant protections has led to soaring rents and significantly increased eviction filings in U.S. cities.
Recent laws in several states aim to provide tenants a fair shot at housing by sealing certain eviction records from public access.

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.

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.

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
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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#invitation-homes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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