In San Pablo, California, tenants and activists have placed a rent stabilization measure on the local ballot, aiming to rein in predatory landlords. Located in Northern California, San Pablo joins Salinas and Redwood City that …
To Address Homelessness, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Must Also Tackle Skyrocketing Rents
In his first pledge as the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham has promised to end long-term “rough sleeping” through increased investment in a number of homeless programs. While his commitment is welcomed, any …
Corporate Landlord Greystar at the Center of Yet Another Disturbing Scandal
Only a few months ago, Housing Is A Human Right detailed Greystar’s shocking track record in its mistreatment of tenants, and now the corporate landlord has created yet another disturbing scandal. The New York Times …
California Desperately Needs to Speed Up Permitting to Address the Housing Affordability Crisis
One look at a data dashboard by the California Department of Housing and Community Development shows that the state desperately needs to ramp up the construction of very-low-income, low-income, and moderate-income housing. A key way …
Redwood City Activists and Tenants Move Closer to Much-Needed Rent Control Victory
On July 7, in California, the Redwood City Council gave the green light to place a rent stabilization initiative on the local November ballot. Tenants and activists, led by Faith in Action Bay Area, gathered …
Politicians Must Use Multi-Pronged Strategy for Housing Affordability Crisis
As sky-high rents and homelessness continue to persist in California and across the United States, politicians must adopt a more dynamic, multi-pronged strategy to help poor and middle- and working-class tenants – the “trickle-down” housing …
Landlords Charging Hidden Fees is a Widespread Problem for Renters
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has recently taken up the widespread problem of landlords charging hidden fees, which sneakily increase a tenant’s monthly rent. It’s not only an issue in San Francisco, but also …
Equity Residential, Essex Property Trust, and AvalonBay Communities Deliver $5.1M to California Apartment Association
Equity Residential, Essex Property Trust, and AvalonBay Communities – three of the largest corporate landlords in the United States – have recently delivered a whopping $5.1 million to the California Apartment Association’s Independent Expenditure Committee. …
The Serious Need for a Unified Rent Control Movement in the US
Last week, Housing Is A Human Right and other housing and homeless organizations from across the United States met in New York City for the National Conference on Rent Control and Tenant Rights. Over the …
Greystar, the Largest Corporate Landlord in the US, Has a Shocking Track Record
Greystar, the largest corporate landlord in the United States, seems willing to do anything to pump up profits – even if that means trying to rip off a 93-year-old mother or carrying out deceptive advertising …