Renters
Zoning Reforms Slow to Benefit Renters
Households seeking lower-cost rental housing units are not seeing housing supply go up as quickly as higher-income families after upzoning.
Millennials Now Majority Homeowners
Just over half of people in the ‘Y’ generation now own homes, but the largest generation also continues to dominate the rental market.
Rent Increases Highest for Lowest-Income Households
Renters at the lower end of the spectrum see no relief in sight as rent hikes remain stubbornly high.
‘Predatory’ Buyers Targeting Milwaukee’s Black Neighborhoods
Out-of-state investors now own almost a quarter of rental housing in majority Black wards, new research finds.
How Ownership Structure Impacts Eviction Rates
A new study from Boston reveals that large landlords, who are less likely to live near their tenants, execute far more eviction filings than smaller property owners.
White House Announces Policies Aimed at Protecting Renters
The administration acknowledges its limited powers in solving the nation’s housing affordability crisis, but says new actions will examine unfair rental practices and recommend policies to state and local governments.
Study: Vacation Rentals Compounding South Florida Housing Crisis
A new study suggests that short-term rentals are contributing to the region’s housing shortage and helping drive up costs for renter households.
Boston Mayor Fights for Rent Control
Mayor Wu says putting a rent control policy in place is just one of several ways the city plans to improve housing affordability and prevent evictions, but the proposal requires state approval.
Over 40 Percent of U.S. Tenants Are ‘Rent Burdened’
Despite a small downturn in average rents at the end of last year, American renter households continue to struggle with unaffordable housing costs.
Renters Expected To Fare Better Next Year
After years of rising housing costs, renters will see some relief in 2023 as supply rises and more tenant households stay put.
O.C. City To Create Rental Registry to Enforce Rent Control Laws
Santa Ana will require landlords to register their properties and rent increases and is creating a seven-seat board to help enforce rent stabilization and settle disputes.
Houston Becoming a Region of Renters
The area has seen a sharp increase in renters as rising housing costs put homeownership out of reach for more households and investors convert single-family homes to multifamily rentals.
New York’s Small Landlords Protest for the Right to Exclude
Landlords with fewer properties say rent stabilization, eviction moratoriums, and rising costs for repairs and maintenance are making it impossible for them to keep their businesses going.
Atlanta Poised to Pass Protections for Voucher Holders
The city council will vote on a proposal to require publicly subsidized landlords to lease units to recipients of housing assistance vouchers.
Evictions on the Rise in Phoenix
Landlords in the Arizona metropolis filed the most evictions since 2008 last month.
Renting on the Rise, With Consequences for Neighborhoods
A higher share of Americans are renters than at any point in decades. Neighborhoods all over the country, especially in downtowns, have many more renters than they did in 2010.
Report: California Renter Protections Falling Short
New research reveals that the state’s rent cap law is stymied by a lack of transparency and toothless enforcement.
St. Paul Revises Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The city is pulling back on some provisions in the rent stabilization ordinance passed by voters last fall.
Chicago Renters Struggling to Afford Housing
Experts have little hope that growing rent costs will stabilize anytime soon.
Breaking NYC’s Housing Speculation Cycle
When wealthy investors treat homes like poker chips, it is the tenants who end up losing. How do we interrupt the vicious cycle of speculation and displacement?
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