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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Renters’ advocate poses in front of vacant home implying it could easily be broken into to

nypost.com

Homeowners have been left fuming after a famous renters’ advocate posed in front of a vacant home and insinuated it could be easily broken into, but others are praising his message.

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After 8 years, San Pedro apartment complex for low-income and homeless renters nears completion

The complex at 425 San Pedro Ave. is a team effort between the city, San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corp. and Opportunity Home.After 8 years, San Pedro apartment complex for low-income and homeless renters nears completion was…

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The US cities where renters are struggling the most

Half of all US renters were cost-burdened in 2022, spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, a new Harvard report found.

Monday, Jul 1

23

Turning renters into homeowners

Many renters see homeownership as unattainable due to financial constraints and a lack of understanding of the long-term benefits. They often focus on the immediate costs rather than the potential gains. The key to changing this mindset…

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Philly-area renter households make $22,300 less than they need to afford a typical apartment for rent

www.inquirer.com

Renters can afford median asking rents in only five of the 33 major metropolitan areas that Redfin analyzed. Just 35% of Philadelphia-area renters can afford the typical new lease.

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Housing Market Takes a Turn for Renters

www.newsweek.com

New apartments are seeing prices falling.

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‘Bleak picture’: Quebec moving day sees scores of renters still hunting for new home

globalnews.ca

Montreal's municipal housing office, known as the OMHM, confirmed it has received 811 calls for assistance since the beginning of 2024.

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Almost 30% house renters in this Northern Virginia city pay more than $5,000 a month

wtop.com

Real estate site Point2 ranks Arlington, Virginia, No. 10 in the nation in luxury houses for rent with 29.67% of rental houses costing at least $5,000 a month.

Sunday, Jun 30

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‘We are being charged $400 a month’: Renter uses portable AC unit hack to circumvent high electricity bill this summer

www.dailydot.com

Last week, 76 million Americans were under a heatwave warning and 150 million experienced over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. A Kansas City-based woman revealed how she bought a portable AC unit to combat the heat wave while trying to lower her…

Saturday, Jun 29

Renters in New York City fight back against real estate broker fees

www.theguardian.com

City is one of few in the US where tenants can be forced to pay fees, despite a landlord having hired the broker

Friday, Jun 28

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Homeowners and renters struggling to afford the high cost of housing: survey

www.foxbusiness.com

Renters and homeowners have had to downsize, tap their retirement savings and delay critical housing repairs to afford the high cost of housing, a recent Nationwide survey said.

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State Farm seeks major rate hikes for California homeowners and renters

www.latimes.com

In a sign of financial trouble, State Farm General has asked for permission to dramatically increase insurance rates for millions of California homeowners and renters.

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'I was quoted £10k for air con – but £5 renter-friendly hack saved me during heatwave'

www.mirror.co.uk

After being quoted a whopping £10,000 to have air conditioning installed in her home, savvy shopper Liliana got creative and ended up cooling her room by 7C with a £5 hack that's ideal for renters

Thursday, Jun 27

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Renters Need To Make $66,000 A Year To Afford The Typical Apartment: Can They Buy A House Instead?

www.benzinga.com

Americans can't afford 2024's housing market. Renters need $66,000/yr for median-priced apartment, homeowners need $115,000/yr for median house.

Almost half of private renters 'just one paycheck away from losing home'

www.mirror.co.uk

The survey by the charity Shelter shows that 45% of private renters would only be able to afford their rent from savings for up to a month if they lost their job

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NBA Hall Of Famer Dominique Wilkins Partners With Atlanta Company To Create Wealth For Renters

Dominique Wilkins recently joined Roots to help renters invest in properties they live in

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Who’s happier, homeowners or renters? Data says it’s complicated

globalnews.ca

In data collected from January to June of 2021, survey respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction levels on a scale of 0 (lowest satisfaction) to 10 (highest satisfaction).