CDC Issues Guidance on FAQs About its Eviction Moratorium
Some guidance on frequently asked questions about the CDC eviction moratorium has been provided by the CDC, and the National Apartment Association (NAA) has provided a look at these questions and answers, according to...
Hottest Cities for Millennial Renters
Most millennials are renters, and have been shifting away from the two-kid, white-picket-fence American dream. This means they’re also less likely to get tied down to a specific city. So where are the hottest...
Renters Struggling to Make Housing Payments Less Likely to Vote
Americans who are not able to make housing payments today are significantly less likely to vote and those who are struggling most are least likely to make their voices heard at the ballot box,...
Former Factories, Office Buildings Becoming Apartment Conversions
Apartment conversions reached an all-time high in the 2010s from about 2,000 rental units in the ’50s to almost 97,000 units opened in converted structures last decade, according to a new study by RentCafe.
In...
Portland Sees 7 Straight Months of Rent Decline
Portland rents continued to decline in September for the seventh straight month, dropping another 0.2 percent over the past month, according to Apartment List.
Rents are now down sharply by 5.7 percent in Portland year-over-year.
Rents...
The Looming Debt Trap Facing Renters
The looming debt trap facing renters post comes from Growing Homes Together, a project of the National Multifamily Housing Council.
By Growing Homes Together
While the CDD and state and local governments are issuing eviction moratoriums...
Salt Lake City Rents Increased Slightly Over The Past Month
Salt Lake City rents have increased 0.2 percent over the past month, according to the latest September report from Apartment List.
Overall rents have increased in the city by 2.0 percent year-over-year.
Median rents in Salt...
Oregon Governor Extends Eviction Moratorium for Non-Payment of Rent To Dec. 31
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has extended the eviction moratorium preventing residential evictions for non-payment of rent and other no-cause evictions from September 30 to December 31, 2020, according to a release.
In the spring, in...
Multnomah County Extends Non-Payment Eviction Moratorium to Early Next Year
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners has approved a local extension of the COVID-19 non-payment eviction moratorium, according to a release.
The commissioners voted unanimously to extend the county’s state of emergency over the COVID-19...
Seattle Landlords and Rental Housing Association Sue City
A group of Seattle landlords and the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) have sued the city of Seattle over the set of rules restricting evictions for six months after the mayor's order expires,...