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Working Families Party Ranks Mamdani First to Challenge Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Primary

The party’s inaugural full ranking of five candidates aims to consolidate progressive voters under Mamdani’s candidacy

Rent Guidelines Board cuts proposed two-year lease hikes to 3.75%-7.75% after rare revote

Santiago Council Seeks Housing Stress Zone Status to Curb Rising Rents

Navarra Declares 21 Municipalities as Tensioned Housing Zones, A Coruña Nears Approval

Berlin Districts Intensify Crackdown on Furnished Short-Term Rentals

NYC Rent Board Proposes Increases of Up to 7.75% for Stabilized Apartments

Canada and Toronto Launch $2.55 Billion Housing Initiative to Tackle Rental Shortages

Berlin Extends Housing Protection to Prevent Tenant Displacement

Germany Faces Deepening Housing Crisis as Construction Slumps

Île-de-France Study Identifies Potential to Convert Vacant Offices into 150,000 Homes

Berlin SPD Pushes for Stronger Federal Action on Housing Costs

Berlin Faces Widespread Overcharging in Rental Market, Data Shows

Debate Over Extending Germany's Rent Control Intensifies

German Rent Prices Surge as Housing Shortage Worsens

German States Push for Extension of Rent Control Measures to 2029

German Cities See Sharp Rent Increases Over Nine Years

Berlin’s Mayor Pushes for Tougher Rent Controls and Housing Expansion

Adena Ishii Elected as Berkeley’s First Asian American Mayor in Historic Upset

Barcelona's Bold Move to Ban Tourist Flats Faces Legal Challenges

NYC Council Passes Bill Ending Tenant-Paid Broker Fees