Providence Mayor, Council Remain Divided Over Rental Policy
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the City Council remain split over rent stabilization, eviction prevention and how the city should respond to housing pressure.
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Salinas Voters to Decide Fate of Four Tenant Rules in 2026
A referendum petition with sufficient signatures will put Salinas’ repeal of four tenant and rental ordinances before voters on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Santa Ana caps covered rent increases at 2.87%
Santa Ana will limit rent increases for covered rental units and mobilehome spaces to 2.87% from Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027.
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Salinas Rent Protections Remain Before November Repeal Vote
Salinas renters and landlords remain covered by four housing ordinances as voters prepare to decide whether to repeal them on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Huntington Park tenants should check local rule before 8.7% cap
Huntington Park renters should not assume California’s 8.7% Los Angeles Area cap applies; covered units generally follow a lower, monthly CPI-or-3% local rule.
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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.
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NYC SCRIE/DRIE: Income Ceiling Set at $75,000 Starting July 1, 2026
New York NY – Starting July 1, 2026, SCRIE/DRIE eligibility income ceiling rises to $75,000—check your household income and rent test in new HCR forms.
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Los Angeles Rent Stabilization: 3% RSO rent increase starts July 1, 2026
LAHD says the allowable RSO annual rent increase is 3% for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027—here’s how to check coverage and notice rules before you respond.
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NYC Rent Freeze Approved: 0% Max Increases for 2026–27 Renewal Leases
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved 0% maximum increases for eligible 2026–27 rent-stabilized renewals with lease starts Oct. 1, 2026–Sept. 30, 2027.