A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters
The New York Times reports that higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are giving landlords the upper hand.
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As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a ‘right to cooling’
New laws are treating cooling as a necessity rather than a luxury for renters, though what landlords must provide varies widely.
Advances the causeSource: Grist (grist.org)
Tenants Unions Anticipate Housing Policy Gains After Progressives Win in RI
Truthout reports tenant unions anticipate new housing policy after progressives win in RI, and Reclaim Rhode Island shows tenant organizing effecting change in politics.
Advances the causeSource: Truthout (truthout.org)