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Despite the Federal Reserve’s wishful thinking in 2021, inflation has persisted to create an inflationary environment not seen in 40 years. While investors welcome recent cooling trends, the Fed has yet to achieve its 2 percent annual inflation target. For landlords, tenants and other commercial taxpayers, it’s unsurprising that...

Property Taxpayers Should Combat Inflated Tax Assessments

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WASHINGTON — Vice President Harris’ campaign on Thursday will roll out some of her housing policy proposals, including her support for efforts aimed at lowering the cost of rent and helping renters who are struggling financially, according to details obtained by NBC News from a campaign official. Harris...

Harris to endorse protections for renters and removal of key tax benefits for Wall St. investors buying homes

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It's no secret that housing costs (and the cost of living in general) have skyrocketed in recent years. House prices have climbed so high that many Americans are losing hope of ever owning a home. In...

The Six-Figure Amount People Need To Comfortably Afford a Typical US House

Editor's note: This article was originally published on March 10, 2023. It has since been updated. It is no surprise to anyone that property and rent rates are skyrocketing and without a doubt, people are suffering through a cost of living crisis. In such difficult circumstances, there are still people and landlords who are doing everything they can to extort money from their tenants, no matter their current situation. Similarly, Raul Bolufe, a TikTok user with the handle @therealraulbolufe, has taken an extreme measure in his series of videos. He has recorded his phone conversations with a tenant to inform her that he intends to more than double her monthly rent.

Landlord who filmed himself doubling tenant's rent is surprised when people tell him he's the bad guy

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Nearly half of people who receive federal housing vouchers are unable to use them. "It's a dire situation," one researcher said.

Voucher program is supposed to help poor families rent a home. Nearly half the time, it fails.

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Are you paying more than you should in property taxes? Learn the art of legal tax reduction with these foolproof methods for homeowners.

14 Totally Legal Ways To Lower Your Property Taxes

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Inflation falling to its lowest level in three years is good news, generally speaking. But it also means Social Security recipients are likely in line for the smallest cost-of-living increase to the monthly benefit since 2021. The shift may feel abrupt for the nation's nearly 68 million retirees, with recent years bringing bigger benefit bumps as a result of high inflation. Benefits rose 5.9% in 2022 and were adjusted up 8.7% for 2023.The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is now projected to come in around 2.57%, the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older Americans, said on Wednesday. Down from...

Social Security recipients in line for smallest COLA bump in years

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Considering retiring somewhere new? The city you choose can have a huge impact on your finances and well-being. According to research by U.S. News & World Report, your golden years could shine even brighter depending on where you decide to settle down. U.S. News gathered its data by assessing the...

50 Best U.S. Cities for Retirement, Ranked

Thomson, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A Georgia city mayor has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following an investigation and a grand jury indictment. According to GBI officials, the Thomson Police Department requested the agency to investigate an allegation that Thomson City Mayor, 52-year-old Benjamin Cary Cranford, provided alcohol to an inmate on work detail within the city limits on June 4, 2024.

Georgia City Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Giving Alcohol to an Inmate on Work Det

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

A third of private sector landlords in England and Wales would consider selling their rental properties if rent controls were introduced, according to new research involving members of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). The study, conducted by research consultancy Pegasus Insight, also revealed that 82% of landlords reported strong...

Rent controls will force landlords to sell – study

MarketRealist

Natalie calls her kids KIPPERS, which stands for Kids In Parents' Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings.

Mom charges her four kids a monthly rent of $255, shares why it's a crucial money lesson

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If you prefer hiking the Appalachian Mountains over lounging on coastal beaches, this year's least-expensive state to retire may be a good fit for you. For the second year in a row, West Virginia is the most affordable state for retirement in the U.S., according to financial services company Bankrate's best and worst states for retirement report, which published last month.

The 10 most affordable U.S. states for retirement in 2024: Half are in the South

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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A series of new federal reforms and a list of other actions were unveiled aimed to drive-up housing construction in the U.S. to build on already-historic levels new housing driven by a pandemic-era boom.

White House unveils $100M in funding to boost construction of new, affordable housing

Michigan State

Michigan is 26th in the nation when it comes to solar, but the legislation is expected to prompt a significant increase in solar business. Michigan recently barred homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar, joining 29 other states and Washington D.C. in doing so. Canary Media reported on the new development,...

Governor expected to sign legislation into law to protect 'energy rights' of homeowners under HOAs: 'This bill is so important'

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

When buying a home lender will consider your overall finances including any debt, your credit score, current salary and security before determining how much they are willing to lend. This benchmark is typically set at 4.5 times a borrower’s salary, this ensures that homeowners can manage their repayments without a heavy financial strain.

The Mortgage-to-Salary Ratio

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Only 1% of tax-exempt units in Houston target the needs of very low-income renters

An audit of the Houston Housing Authority reveals there’s a disconnect between the goal and outcomes of controversial tax deals that are supposed to create more...

Only 1% of tax-exempt units in Houston target the needs of very low-income renters

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