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California continues to strengthen its tenant protection laws amid ongoing housing affordability challenges. Attorney General Rob Bonta recently issued a consumer alert reminding landlords and renters alike of the new caps on annual rent increases set by the Tenant Protection Act (TPA), also known as Assembly Bill 1482. The updated cap is intended to prevent […]
California’s insurance crisis has quickly evolved from a homeowner headache into a statewide housing concern and renters are now feeling the ripple effects. As detailed by CalMatters (read full article here), skyrocketing insurance premiums, shrinking coverage options, and insurer exits are reshaping how landlords manage properties and, ultimately, how much renters pay each month. What […]
The American dream of homeownership once a cornerstone of financial security and family stability is slipping further out of reach for millions of households. A new analysis by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, as reported by Quartz, reveals the stark reality: the average American can no longer comfortably afford to buy or rent […]
For the first time in more than three years, many Los Angeles renters under the city’s rent stabilization ordinance (RSO) are seeing their monthly costs go up.When the city lifted its COVID-era rent freeze on February 1, 2024, landlords regained the ability to raise rents some by as much as 6% depending on whether utilities […]
In today’s rental landscape, what used to be considered a six-figure milestone salary is now the bare minimum to afford rent in many American cities. A new analysis from Zillow Group reveals that the number of markets where renters must earn at least $100,000 per year to comfortably afford a typical rental has doubled since […]
After several years of relentless rent increases, the U.S. rental market is finally showing signs of cooling. According to the latest data from Redfin, the median asking rent fell by about 1% year-over-year in May 2025 to $1,625 the lowest level since early 2022. This marks a notable shift in the rental landscape, signaling that the […]