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Mamdani Announces Transfer of Three Neglected Crown Heights Buildings

City officials say the move uses HPD enforcement to force repairs with tenant oversight toward resident ownership.

Six Young Children Found Alone and Malnourished in City-Placed Baltimore Rowhouse

San Francisco Bill Would Bar Evictions for Less Than One Month’s HUD Fair Market Rent

Sacramento Pauses Arena Boulevard Tiny-Home Site After Flood Risks and Rising Costs

New York City Fast-Tracks Emergency Housing Court Cases

Kansas City Emergency Repair Funds for North Lawn Sit Unused as Councilman Demands Action

City Nears Deal to Save Elizabeth Street Garden and Shift Housing to Suffolk Street

City Hall Releases Short Documentary on Pinnacle Tenants and Draws Sharp Criticism

Air Conditioning Cut in London Tower Leaves Families Unwell During Heatwave

Landlords File Suit to Void NYC Rent Guidelines Board Rent Freeze

Half Moon Bay Sends Senior Farmworker Housing Measure to November Ballot

Paris Approves Steep Surtax on Vacant Homes to Push 20,000 Units Back into the Market

Paris Doubles Tax on Long-Term Vacant Homes Ahead of 2027

Mamdani Releases 23‑Point Rental Ripoff Report That Will Legally Recognize Tenant Unions

New Federal Law Limits Big Investors’ Single‑Family Home Purchases

Minneapolis Proposes $2.5 Million Emergency Aid for Heritage Park Residents

Houston Council Proposes 'Right to Air Conditioning' for Renters

Hesse Housing Giant Wins Back New‑Build Aid but Faces Risk to Energy Retrofit Funding

Independent Review Says Barton House Evacuation Was Necessary but Poorly Handled

ConCourt Says Location Must Count in Cape Town Housing Plans