Des Moines weighs tenant-requested radon tests for rentals
A proposed rental-code change could let tenants request radon testing, but the City Council has not adopted it.
Rental Housing
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Toledo adopts tenant anti-retaliation ordinance, 11-0
The ordinance establishes a rebuttable one-year presumption for specified retaliatory acts and allows court remedies for tenants.
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Australia’s Median Apartment Rent Tops Half of Pay in Every Capital
An advocacy-group assessment estimates that a single worker earning A$70,000 would spend 51% to 69% of take-home pay on median apartment rent across Australia’s capitals.
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Australia’s rental stress persists as housing target slips to 2030
Australia’s latest rental index still flags widespread housing stress as construction improves, the 1.2 million-home target slips to 2030 and rent aid rises.
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Maryland’s affordable-housing rules put more than $300 million in play
Maryland’s 2026 affordable-housing plan changes how developers compete for more than $300 million in state funding and federal tax credits, with the next financing deadline on October 21.
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Carson approves development agreement for 21207 S. Main Street
The Carson City Council adopted Ordinance No. 26-2606, advancing a large mixed-use redevelopment project at 21207 S. Main Street.
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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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Narragansett moves toward year-round rental incentive program
Narragansett is proposing to seek an administrator for a homeowner rental incentive program intended to expand year-round housing for residents and workers.
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Huntington approves $130 million Melville Crossing redevelopment
The Huntington Town Board approved a 400-unit mixed-use redevelopment at 75 Maxess Road in Melville, replacing a 170,000-square-foot office-industrial building with housing, retail and amenities.
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Fairfield council approves land exchange for proposed 156-unit housing development
The Fairfield City Council approved a land exchange May 12 tied to Kading Properties’ proposed housing development, estimated at more than $30 million and planned to include 156 rental units.
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RentGrow to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle FTC Tenant-Screening Allegations
The Federal Trade Commission said RentGrow agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve allegations involving consumer reports used in tenant screening.
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Okemah rental-housing proposal advances in state tax-credit process
Okemah Rental Property II is listed in the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s 2026 first-round application process for 9% low-income housing tax credits.
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Construction Begins on 320-Unit Arverne East Building D in Far Rockaway
Construction is underway on a $278 million mixed-use affordable housing project in Far Rockaway that will include 89 cooperative homes and 229 rental apartments.
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Fremont Seeks Mediators for Rent Increases Above 5%
Fremont is seeking qualified mediators for rent-review cases involving increases above 5%, with proposals due Aug. 6 and cases expected in September.
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Austin publishes affordable-housing compliance plan ahead of October 1 testing deadline
Austin Housing has established a phased plan to monitor more than 150 RHDA-supported properties, standardize reporting and improve tenant information, with testing and other tools scheduled through 2028.
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Wilmington launches rent escrow program for tenants facing unsafe housing conditions
The City of Wilmington announced a rent escrow program July 21, 2026, for renters living in unsafe or uninhabitable conditions. Available city materials do not yet set out detailed participation rules.
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Wilmington launches rent escrow program for tenants disputing serious housing conditions
Wilmington announced a new rent escrow program on July 21, 2026, tied to qualifying disputes over rental-property conditions and housing-code enforcement.
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Pittsburgh Council vote set on lead dust sample contract for rentals
Pittsburgh PA – City Council will consider Resolution 2026-0540 authorizing Batta Environmental for lead dust sample materials and analysis.
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DOJ proposed Willow Bridge settlement would curb rent algorithms
DOJ’s proposed Willow Bridge settlement would bar some rent-data sharing and pricing software practices, but a court still must approve it.
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Haddon Heights rental owners should check lead-paint filing rules
Haddon Heights NJ rental owners with older units should keep lead-paint filings current, track turnover dates, and confirm valid inspections.
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Cashiers-area rentals get a Helene recovery funding window
North Carolina opened Renew NC multi-family applications June 25. Jackson County is eligible, so Cashiers-area rental projects can apply through Nov. 2.
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Brooklyn Center rental licensing update takes effect June 20, 2026
Brooklyn Center’s updated rental licensing rules are now in force, changing renewal timing, transfer steps, inspections, and occupancy records for local rentals.