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Rental housing
FTC proposes new rule to increase transparency around junk fees
Oct 11, 2023
One area particularly hard hit by these extra charges: apartment rent. And the fees aren't always disclosed before tenants sign the lease.
New apartments coming on the market may ease rent inflation, but not the housing shortage
by
Henry Epp
Sep 22, 2023
Many of the projects being completed were delayed by the pandemic.
What a “de facto ban” on Airbnb means for New York City
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Sep 21, 2023
Will housing prices go down with fewer short-term renters around?
NYC is cracking down on short-term rentals. What does that mean for the housing market?
by
Justin Ho
Sep 6, 2023
It's unclear whether reducing the number of short-term rentals will free up housing for city residents.
Is shelter inflation data the most timely measure of housing costs?
Aug 10, 2023
As some CPI data lags, economists consider new rental data to better understand where housing costs are now.
Supply of low-cost apartments dwindled over last decade, study says
by
Matt Levin
Jul 7, 2023
Ultra-cheap rentals declined in every state, especially in Texas and North Carolina, where renters from more expensive markets are moving.
What's behind significant rent increases in some U.S. cities?
Apr 27, 2022
People looking to break out of shared housing are increasing demand for rentals, but supply is limited.
For public good, not for profit.
How private equity is changing the rental market
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 2, 2022
Heather Vogell of ProPublica finds short term-oriented corporate investors are increasingly becoming apartment landlords.
Vacancies are down, demand is up and rents are rising
Feb 1, 2022
The rental vacancy rate is just under 6%, the lowest it's been since the 1980s. And that's driving prices up.
How becoming a landlord broadened one renter’s horizons
Sep 13, 2021
Zarrish Khan used to dream of owning a home, and then her dream got bigger.