Salinas Rent Protections Remain in Effect Ahead of November Vote
Salinas voters will decide November 3 whether to repeal four renter-protection ordinances. Until then, the rules remain in effect for covered rental units.
Housing Policy
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Worcester awards $1.35 million for 74 affordable homes
Worcester approved $1.35 million for four housing projects expected to create 74 deed-restricted homes, but none are immediately available to applicants.
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NYC Rental Ripoff Report: What Tenants Can Use Now
New York City’s Rental Ripoff Report lists current complaint tools and proposed tenant protections, but many changes still require rules, laws or implementation.
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Tampa’s Mercy Oaks II opens 17 affordable homes in East Tampa
Tampa, FL — Mercy Oaks II opened on North Florida Avenue with 17 affordable apartments created from a former commercial property for residents facing housing instability.
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Irving Council to Hear Short-Term Rental Zoning Proposal July 30
Irving City Council will hold a July 30 public hearing on proposed short-term rental zoning changes, including permits for new rentals in lower-density districts.
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New Jersey’s Rent-Setting Software Ban: What Newark Renters Should Know
Newark renters: New Jersey’s FAIR Act targets coordinated algorithmic rent-setting, but it will not immediately change local rents, leases or rent limits.
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Los Angeles homelessness rose 7.9% in 2026 amid subsidy bottleneck
Los Angeles’ 2026 homeless count found 29,115 people unsheltered as LAHSA linked slower permanent-housing placements to reduced rental-subsidy access.
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D.C. Housing Bills Could Speed Some Evictions and Alter TOPA
Two D.C. housing bills remain pending after Mayor Bowser proposed changes to eviction procedures, rental access, affordable-housing aid and TOPA rights.
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Houston Council approves Harmony House navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive; HHSP funds
Houston TX – July 14–15 City Council actions accept nearly $1.69M in TDHCA HHSP funding and approve Harmony House’s 36-month navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive.
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San Diego’s SB 79 transit-housing rules: where the state’s upzoning law applies (and how the city is phasing it in)
SB 79 starts July 1, 2026, but San Diego’s upzoning is phased: about 24% of eligible areas take effect immediately. Here’s how to check yours.
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Portland City Council considers income-limit change for affordable home SDCs
Portland OR—City Council’s July 29 second reading would temporarily drop homebuyer income limits for affordable SDC homes, affecting about 700 unsold units.
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Portland Housing panel advances foreclosure on delinquent City liens
Portland Housing and Permitting agenda lists foreclosure ordinances for delinquent City liens, with June/July certified-mail windows and a 90-day redemption period.
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Tucson Mayor & Council July 21 agenda: Safe City, fentanyl, rezoning hearing
Tucson’s July 21 Mayor & Council agenda includes Safe City and fentanyl/opioid updates, plus a Jacaranda Way rezoning public hearing and other housing/zoning items.
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Redwood City rent-control/eviction limits measure heads to Nov. 2026 ballot: analysis
Redwood City CA: July 7 vote sent a citizen rent-control and just-cause eviction measure to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; city analysis estimates $5M-$11M admin costs.
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Boston property tax relief calculator: 2026 residential exemption & condo timing
Boston’s property tax relief calculator can help you estimate your FY26 residential-exemption impact, but it’s an estimate—and bills may still rise.
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Kansas City voters decide on a $100M affordable housing bond Aug. 4 — details and deadlines
Kansas City votes Aug. 4 on a up to $100M Housing Trust Fund bond. Absentee no-excuse starts July 21; request deadline July 22.
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Mayor Bowser bills target illegal short-term stays, modernize DC housing court
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced two DC Council bills—26-758 and 26-757—setting new eviction hearing timelines and rules for short-term guests who overstay.
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Federal Way residents weigh in on 2026 CDBG plan after July 7 hearing
Federal Way residents could review the draft 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan at the July 7 hearing; the city expects $789,015 and comments closed July 6 at 4 p.m.
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Margate’s July 1 building-permit exemptions (HB 803): small projects—what’s exempt
Starting July 1, 2026, Margate will apply CS/CS/HB 803 building-permit exemptions for qualifying small single-family work. Here’s what’s exempt.
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Minneapolis AHTF draft: Comment ended July 13; BHZ set July 21; vote July 30
Minneapolis MN – Comment period ended July 13 at 4 p.m. CT for draft AHTF policies, with BHZ hearing July 21 and City Council vote July 30.
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Clark County Charter Review: Housing impact, supermajority tax approval, budget
Ridgefield WA: Clark County charter review agenda lists votes July 8 on housing impact, supermajority tax approval, and budget transparency; next meets July 15.
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Harrington Park posts Ordinance 794-26: what changes in Chapter 85
Harrington Park Borough Council adopted Ordinance 794-26 on March 16, 2026, and posted the Notice of Adoption on July 14. Chapter 85 is repealed and replaced.