Housing

Property management software used by corporate landlords is under scrutiny for using algorithms populated by proprietary rental data to encourage their clients to collectively raise rents.

July 22, 2024 - San Francisco Chronicle

A group of homeowners in Summit, Colorado, filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a local ordinance imposing short-term rental license caps and annual booking limits is unlawful and violates their rights.

July 19, 2024 - Summit Daily

Cities around the country are enacting more restrictive regulations after the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of local governments in Grants Pass v. Johnson.

July 18, 2024 - Newsweek

The state task force will examine six bills aimed at limiting local opposition to new housing development.

July 18, 2024 - WyoFile

A new policy would limit rent increases to 5 percent for landlords receiving federal tax write-offs.

July 18, 2024 - Davis Vanguard

The city is responding to multiple complaints that short-term rental owners are concealing their listings and skirting city rules banning rentals under 30 days.

July 18, 2024 - Fox 13 Tampa Bay

Even in the depths of extreme heat, many shelters prohibit residents from installing AC units.

July 18, 2024 - The New York Times

Despite city and state incentives, officials expect the program will result in a modest number of new housing units.

July 16, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

The group wants to draw attention to the dangers of extreme heat and encourage tenants to organize to demand improved conditions.

July 16, 2024 - Next City

Only four permits have been filed since the city made ‘granny flats’ legal last year.

July 16, 2024 - Cincinnati Enquirer

The funding will be used to develop affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, and address systemic racism in land use policies.

July 15, 2024 - NBC 4

In 2019, a large affordable housing operator implemented a unique program meant to reduce evictions across its properties. Several years, one pandemic, and an economic downturn later, we check in to see how the landlord — and the tenants — are faring.

July 15, 2024 - Shelterforce Magazine

The land use plan outlines ambitious goals for the city’s future, but offers little in the way of concrete changes.

July 14, 2024 - Dallas Weekly

TOPA helps prevent displacement and build tenant power in Washington, DC. Affordable capital is critical to its success.

July 14, 2024 - Shelterforce Magazine

Taking advantage of state and local density bonuses and streamlining measures, beloved big-box retailer Costco is getting into the housing business

July 12, 2024 - California Planning & Development Report

The city’s longtime champions of housing for low-income residents joined forces with an array of allies to establish a sustainable source of funding for affordable housing.

July 12, 2024 - Shelterforce Magazine

New national rules will prevent local councils from limiting development in an effort to ease the nation’s housing crisis.

July 12, 2024 - Associated Press

Pre-approved housing plans aren't just for small single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses. In fact, they can play a key role in spurring the delivery of missing middle housing at a variety of sizes and price points.

July 11, 2024 - Dan Parolek

Housing authorities in cities like San Antonio are turning to public-private partnerships and mixed-income development, but do these projects exclude the households who need housing assistance most?

July 11, 2024 - Governing

Starting this month, landlords can no longer charge multiple months’ rent for security deposits.

July 10, 2024 - Los Angeles Times