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Eric Risberg/AP PhotoTenants complained about steep rent increases from a Silicon Valley landlord. Now, 20 of them will get a refund under a state rent control law. -
Ariana Drehsler/CalMattersTwo years ago, Blackstone bought 66 relatively low-rent apartment buildings in San Diego County from a charitable foundation. Tenants of those 5,800 dwellings say they see rent increases, maintenance issues and evictions in their futures.
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A proposal making its way through the California Legislature would cap the amount landlords can charge for rental housing security deposits, a move supporters say would make stable housing more affordable and accessible. -
Oregon’s current law limits rent hikes to 7% plus inflation. In some recent cases, that’s resulted in 14% increases.
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Coos Bay recently received the designation from the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department. More than a quarter of its residents spend over 50% of their income on rent.
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Starting Jan. 1, 2023, landlords in Oregon may legally increase rents 14.6%. This year, the cap is 9.9%.
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Ashland residents brought concerns and solutions to a recent forum focused on the local housing crisis.
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The last statewide eviction protections for low-income California tenants affected by COVID-19 ended Thursday, but many still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications. Some local protections are still in place.
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Coos County voters are on the verge of passing a new tax on short-term rentals in the Charleston community.
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Federal government’s last-minute announcement will allow the state to keep its application portal open for one more week and help an additional estimated 2,200 households.
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A broad coalition is backing a tenant protection bill in the California Legislature, but business and real estate interests are winning so far.
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Lawmakers are expected to replenish the state’s rent assistance fund and extend eviction protections for those who have applied and are still awaiting checks.
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The state of Oregon is halting its rental assistance program, despite receiving thousands of applications weekly from people seeking the state’s help to stay in their homes as winter approaches.
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A letter signed Wednesday by more than 50 organizations and local jurisdictions from across Oregon urged legislative leaders and Gov. Kate Brown to step in on behalf of 12,000 households facing the threat of eviction.
