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NYC Rent Board Opens With Report Showing Landlord Income Up 6%

The Mamdani-appointed board now weighs uneven finances ahead of a May 7 preliminary vote.

Mamdani Appeals CityFHEPS Expansion Order to New York’s Highest Court

European Parliament Backs Non-Binding Housing Blueprint, Rejects Left Amendments

ERC Stalls PSC–Comuns Anti‑Speculation Housing Bill Over Legal Concerns

New York Appeals Court Strikes Down State Ban on Voucher Discrimination

Spain’s Rental Market Remains Fragmented With No Mega Landlords

Arizona Reaches First Settlement in Rent-Fixing Case as Weidner Drops RealPage, Pays $1 Million

Spain’s Supreme Court Upholds Barcelona’s 30% Affordable Housing Mandate

Mexico’s Supreme Court Upholds CDMX Cap Tying Annual Rent Hikes to Inflation

Berlin Wins €3.145 Million Repayment in Kreuzberg Subsidy Case After Court Settlement

Barcelona Opens €6 Million Rent Aid for Single-Parent Families and Residents 55+

Karlsruhe Upholds Rent Cap as Berlin Watchdog Flags Mass Overcharging

Spain Launches 'España Crece' to Mobilize Up to €120 Billion, Prioritizing Affordable Rental Housing

Shapiro Unveils Pennsylvania’s First Housing Action Plan With $1 Billion Build-Out Fund

Mamdani Moves to Curb CityFHEPS Expansion, Seeks Court Pause for Settlement Talks

Arizona House Panel Approves $5 Million Emergency Rental Assistance Bill

Frankfurt CDU Details Plan for City Rent Subsidy Ahead of March Vote

San Diego Unified Advances Educator Housing Deals for HQ and Commercial Street Sites

Hamburg Sets Record for Social-Housing Approvals as New-Build Target Is Missed

Hesse’s Greens File €570 Million Budget Amendments to Bolster Schools, Housing and Transit