Rent gouging in Los Angeles County will soon carry a maximum $50,000 penalty
Rent Brigade, an online group that tracks rent increases, found more than 2,800 examples of rent gouging in LA County.
LA City Council approves a pause on evicting extra tenants due to the wildfires
David Kaishchyan of Apartment Association of Greater LA argued against it, focusing on the issue of unauthorized pets.
VC-Backed Startup Accused of Gouging LA Fire Victims on Rent
A venture capital-backed startup illegally jacked up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles — more than 50% in one example — after last month’s wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, the ...
L.A. city attorney alleges mega real estate firm Blueground engaged in illegal price gouging
The Los Angeles City Attorney's office has filed a lawsuit against real estate firm Blueground, alleging it violated ...
Newsom temporarily changes rent rules for some LA mansions in wake of fires
In order to make full use of available LA rental properties, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to change some rent ...
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Landlords challenge demands for records under NY rent control law
A group of upstate landlords compared new disclosure requirements for New York's rent control law to unconstitutional, warrantless demands for business records.
These are the 10 most affordable U.S. metros for renters—including one in-demand Texas city in the No. 1 spot
Rent affordability improved the most in 2024 in Austin, Texas, where the required income to afford the typical apartment was ...
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Hudson Valley landlords raise constitutional challenge at 2nd Circuit against demands for records under New York’s emergency rent control law
A group of upstate landlords compared new disclosure requirements of New York's rent control law to unconstitutional, warrantless demands for business records.
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California fires updates for Tuesday, Feb. 4
As thousands continue the road to recovery, those in burn scar areas must prepare for two rainstorms forecast to hit Southern ...
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A Look at Apartment Rents Across California
California apartment rents depend on location, housing type, and local laws. San Francisco and Los Angeles remain among the ...
L.A. to bar landlords from evicting tenants for welcoming fire refugees into their homes
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a ban on evictions for unauthorized occupants if those extra residents were displaced by the Palisades, Eaton or other January fires.
How abandoned office buildings in L.A. could be transformed into $1,000 a month studio apartments
A new report from Gensler and the Pew Charitable Trust proposes converting old office buildings into SRO-style housing.