House bill 1217 aims to limit rent hikes in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – A proposed bill making its way through the House is looking to cap rent increases to help tenants manage costs. House Bill 1217, if passed, would limit landlords to a maximum 7% rent increase within 12 months.  Community members have …

In NYC, the fight for rent stabilization continues

Pamela Hicken and Rosalee Frater do not want to move. Their families are the last remaining tenants at 285 Eastern Parkway, where they pay $570 and $830 per month, respectively, for their rent-stabilized Brooklyn apartments, more than 75% below the area’s …

Citing rent, beloved Greek restaurant and market Papa Cristo’s to close next month

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. The owner of Papa Cristo’s, a beloved Greek …

Rent of historic Edmonton apartment increased by $1,800

Residents at an apartment building in downtown Edmonton are raising concerns about the sudden increase in their rent after a new property management took over the building just this year.  “Yeah, we’re all shocked,” said Oseph Rockwood, who has been living …

‘It’s price fixing’: Washington leaders target rent algorithm companies with lawsuit, legislation

Colorful apartments fill the skyline in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) As Washington state faces a persistent shortage of affordable housing, Attorney General Nick Brown and state lawmakers are targeting …

RealPage sues Berkeley over impending ban on rent-pricing algorithms

A single-story apartment building on Acton Street in Poet’s Corner. Credit: Zac FarberWeeks after Berkeley joined several other U.S. cities in banning landlords from using popular algorithmic rent-pricing software, arguing it amounts to collusion that …

Washington rent control bill sparks debate on housing stability and supply issues in Spokane

Exempting new buildings from rent control is the right thing to do

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RealPage software allegedly conspired with landlords to inflate rent prices, WA AG claims

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit against software company RealPage and nine local landlords, alleging they led a conspiracy of unfair competition that resulted in rapidly rising rent prices for their tenants. RealPage is a major …

Washington rent control bill sparks debate on housing stability and supply issues in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – A conference held in Spokane drew attention to a rent control bill currently making its way through the Washington legislature. The bill aims to improve housing stability for tenants by limiting landlords to a 7% rent increase each year. …