rentals /tags/rentals rentals en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:38:38 GMT We fact-checked the ads about Proposition 33, California’s rent control ballot measure /housing/2024-10-18/we-fact-checked-the-ads-about-proposition-33-californias-rent-control-ballot-measure The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:38:38 GMT /housing/2024-10-18/we-fact-checked-the-ads-about-proposition-33-californias-rent-control-ballot-measure Felicia Mello California voters split on two housing ballot measures /housing/2024-09-23/california-voters-split-on-two-housing-ballot-measures A new poll from the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California shows California voters are almost evenly split on two housing-related measures appearing on the ballot this fall. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:39:48 GMT /housing/2024-09-23/california-voters-split-on-two-housing-ballot-measures Megan Myscofski Oregon, California join federal antitrust lawsuit over rental pricing software /housing/2024-08-27/oregon-california-join-federal-antitrust-lawsuit-over-rental-pricing-software The lawsuit, joined by eight states and Washington D.C., alleges that RealPage’s software helps landlords keep rental prices high, even in a down market. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:40:42 GMT /housing/2024-08-27/oregon-california-join-federal-antitrust-lawsuit-over-rental-pricing-software Lynne Terry Oregon brings back rebates to add heat pumps in rental homes, but funds are limited /housing/2024-07-20/oregon-brings-back-rebates-to-add-heat-pumps-in-rental-homes-but-funds-are-limited An additional $4 million will help the state relaunch the program to install energy-efficient heating and cooling devices in rental homes, but funds could run out quickly. Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:02:40 GMT /housing/2024-07-20/oregon-brings-back-rebates-to-add-heat-pumps-in-rental-homes-but-funds-are-limited Monica Samayoa These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes /housing/2024-04-05/these-californians-just-got-protection-from-big-rent-hikes Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:58:24 GMT /housing/2024-04-05/these-californians-just-got-protection-from-big-rent-hikes Jeanne Kuang The feds want to study giving cash to renters. Will Californians be included? /money-and-personal-finances/2024-03-25/the-feds-want-to-study-giving-cash-to-renters-will-californians-be-included HUD wants to see what happens when you give cash directly to renters, instead of traditional vouchers. At least one California housing authority is interested. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:51:47 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2024-03-25/the-feds-want-to-study-giving-cash-to-renters-will-californians-be-included Marisa Kendall Scathing state audit faults lax oversight of Oregon pandemic rent relief /housing/2024-01-04/scathing-state-audit-faults-lax-oversight-of-oregon-pandemic-rent-relief The state housing agency still can’t reliably say how many Oregonians were helped, the report found. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:25:25 GMT /housing/2024-01-04/scathing-state-audit-faults-lax-oversight-of-oregon-pandemic-rent-relief Julia Shumway Tens of thousands still waiting as California COVID rent relief program runs low on cash /housing/2023-12-05/tens-of-thousands-still-waiting-as-california-covid-rent-relief-program-runs-low-on-cash California lawmakers created a program with billions of dollars in federal relief money, hoping to stem a flood of evictions as state and local COVID-related emergency eviction bans came to an end. But a sizable, unlucky minority of applicants — tenants and landlords alike — have had to wait…and wait and wait. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:59:58 GMT /housing/2023-12-05/tens-of-thousands-still-waiting-as-california-covid-rent-relief-program-runs-low-on-cash Ben Christopher New rental cap kicks in, limiting hikes to 10% next year for some Oregonians /housing/2023-09-26/new-rental-cap-kicks-in-limiting-hikes-to-10-next-year-for-some-oregonians Oregon landlords will be capped at raising rent 10% next year for market-rate housing 15 years or older. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:03:42 GMT /housing/2023-09-26/new-rental-cap-kicks-in-limiting-hikes-to-10-next-year-for-some-oregonians Kyra Buckley Rents soared 151%. Under California’s new law, tenants are getting a refund /housing/2023-06-14/rents-soared-151-under-californias-new-law-tenants-are-getting-a-refund Tenants complained about steep rent increases from a Silicon Valley landlord. Now, 20 of them will get a refund under a state rent control law. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:24:44 GMT /housing/2023-06-14/rents-soared-151-under-californias-new-law-tenants-are-getting-a-refund Ben Christopher