The council decided to base the increase on inflation data from October 2022 through September 2023 rather than the prior year, which would have resulted in a steeper rent hike
NYC's Independent Budget Office's study found 13,362 rent-stabilized units have been empty at least 2 years, saying it's 'impossible' to know if landlords are justifiably keeping them unrented
The proposed ordinance in Tampa threatens landlords with jail time if they raise rent more than 5% a year. Landlords and Realtors vow to fight back seeking to block a cap on rent hikes
A new study comes as city, state and federal lawmakers call for caps on how much landlords can raise rent. In 1 case, property taxes were projected to drop 4% as a result of rent control laws
Opinion
St. Paul, Minnesota, recently enacted a new rent control ordinance, capping yearly rent increases at 3%, but is it actually progress for housing affordability? A St. Paul native and real estate pro weighs in
California voters struck down Proposition 21, which would've expanded local governments' rights to impose rent control on housing exempt under current law
A judge issued a temporary restraining order for a rule that would shift the burden of paying the fees from tenants to landlords
Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers
New laws in California and Oregon show that rental regulations are gaining traction as a solution to rising housing costs. But economists aren't all convinced the rules will work as intended
In cities across the country, housing advocates, civil rights groups and defenders of the homeless are chipping away at housing laws, one state at a time. Why now?
As legislators consider extending city’s rent-control laws for another decade, housing advocates ask for more
The law exempts most apartments built within the past 15 years, and, thanks to lobbying by the California Association of Realtors, it doesn't apply to most single-family homes
PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate details a nationwide crisis in affordable housing and its causes
Proposal would link rent hikes in some areas to overall rate of inflation and make it more difficult to evict tenants
Bill that limits annual rent increases to 5% plus cost of living could receive final approval as early as Wednesday