Boulder, CO

The Guardian

President to unveil rent control plan for larger landlords that would restrict increases to 5%, or risk losing tax breaks

Biden housing plan seeks to curb rent increases by penalizing landlords

WashingtonExaminer

President Joe Biden is pushing for Congress to make it so corporate landlords have to cap rent increases on existing units at 5% or lose prized tax breaks. The push, which would almost certainly not happen given Republican control of the House, comes in a fierce election year in which housing affordability has rankled consumers. […]

Biden to call for corporate landlords to cap rent increases at 5%

Fox Business

President Biden unveiled a proposal that would eliminate major tax breaks for corporate landlords who raise their tenants' rent by more than 5% each year.

Biden unveils plan to cap national rent increases at 5%

WASHINGTON (CN) — President Joe Biden proposed a new plan to address the housing crisis on Tuesday, unveiling a slew of new actions including a cap on rent increases. “Families deserve housing that’s affordable — it’s part of the American Dream,” Biden said in a statement.

Biden calls for rent caps, pitching fight to lower housing prices in second-term agenda

Hawaii State

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Don S

On July 5, 2024, Governor Green released the next set of the 16 bills signed into law. Here is a bill that could affect landlords in Hawaii. "Establishes a pre-litigation mediation procedure for tenancies that are subject to the eviction moratorium issued under the Governor's emergency proclamations relating to wildfires once the eviction moratorium expires. Restricts when landlord remedies are available depending on the amount of rent due. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for mediation services. Effective 7/1/2024, except the new pre-litigation procedures are effective on the expiration of the final eviction moratorium. Repeals certain provisions on 12/31/2026 or on the one-year anniversary of the expiration of the Governor's final eviction moratorium emergency supplementary proclamation relating to wildfires, whichever occurs sooner. (CD1)"

Landlords Could Be Affected by New Law

California State

Latin Times

Five new laws went into effect this past July 1 in California that are expected to have an impact on residents' pockets. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has gained some national notoriety in recent weeks thanks to his endorsement of President Biden ahead of the November elections following a disappointing first debate performance, signed the laws earlier this year.

Five new laws that will have an impact on Californians' pockets

San Francisco, CA

Parked on four streets between the eastern shore of Lake Merced and Stonestown Galleria about 120 vehicles—mostly RVs and trailers—are home to nearly 200 adults and children. Some have been there for months, others for years. Within this population, the community in about 50 vehicles on Winston Drive...

Homeless RV dwellers face looming expulsion—and no plan for what comes after

The Biden-Harris Administration has proposed a set of renter protection rules that, if passed, would require landlords with federally backed mortgages to provide 30 days’ notice to tenants before they increase rents or terminate a lease, among other measures. In addition, the new rules would require landlords to provide...

MBA: Proposed Renter Protection Rules Could be ‘Catastrophic’ to the Market

New York State

Progressive Insurance has agreed to a $48 million settlement to resolve Volino et al v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co et al, a class action lawsuit alleging that the insurer systematically undervalued claims made by New York drivers whose vehicles were totaled. Policyholders contended that the company employed third-party software that...

Progressive in huge settlement with policyholders

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Oklahoma City, OK

Punishing people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outdoors is not cruel and unusual punishment, even if too few shelter beds are available, the United States Supreme Court said Friday after reviewing City of Grants Pass v. Johnson et. al. The much-anticipated decision came after Oklahoma passed a law this year criminalizing...

Camping bans found constitutional despite lack of shelters

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Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Las Vegas, NV

Groton, CT

McPhersonBuzz News

Thousands affected by the 2022 Planet Nissan data breach and tenants of Branford Manor in Connecticut can claim significant settlements for financial losses and damages if they submit required documentation by the upcoming deadlines. Thousands Rush To Claim Payments from $5,250 Planet Nissan Data Breach Settlement and $12.25 Million Branford Manor Settlement According to The […]

$17.5M in Settlements: Thousands of Individuals to Receive Compensation for Data Breach and Apartment Complex Issues

A council in Surrey hopes to reduce the amount it spends on emergency housing by leasing more properties from private landlords. Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) currently provides temporary units to 250 households. Of those, 90 are nightly accommodation. The council is asking landlords of three, four and five-bedroom...

Council asks landlords to provide emergency housing

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Georgia State

The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Washington, DC

Law & Crime

Police have arrested and now charged two women, Tiffany Taylor Gray and Audrey Miller, for the April murder of Fasil Teklemariam, a 53-year-old man from Washington, D.C. who was hit over the head, stabbed repeatedly and then had his thumb cut off and allegedly used by his killers to access his accounts and spend his money on Uber ride-shares, marijuana and alcohol.
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Women accused of murdering alleged sugar daddy, using his severed — and still missing — thumb to make app purchases

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NBC News

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Corporate landlords' actions affect tenants' health, report says

Miriam de Santiago says she worries about the rent on her home every day, doing the math to make sure she can meet her obligations without...

Corporate landlords' actions affect tenants' health, report says

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