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Tenant screening fee law to protect renters set to go into effect
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFeb. 12—A new law regulating tenant screening fees, in an effort to protect renters and provide more transparency in the rental application process, will take effect May 1. A new law regulating ...
In New York, there's a push to cap broker fees on renters. What about New Jersey?
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSkyrocketing rents are not the only barrier facing New Jersey tenants in their quests for apartments...
Eugene officials hear testimony on renter protections, property rights, protecting vulnerable
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEugene officials said they have a lot to think about and more work to do after hearing more than...
When does California’s security deposit cap start? Here are 8 new renter laws to know
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 5 months agoChanges involving housing laws will come to California in the new year, but not all of them will go...
FAQ: What renters, landlords need to know about Eugene's newly passed renter protections
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEugene officials have passed its first phase of renter protections that include a housing navigator and a cap on screening fees. After months of discussion, City Council voted 6-2 to enact five ...
Credit scores, past evictions, criminal history pose barriers for renters, report finds
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStringent tenant screening policies are compounding the housing crisis and making it harder for Indianapolis residents, especially Black renters, women and families with children, to find safe ...
Airbnb is rolling out new screening tools to stop parties
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAirbnb says it will use new methods to spot and block people who try to use the short-term rental...
Your housing horrors questions: What should WA rental agreements say about deposits, fees?
Bellingham Herald mcclatchy articles via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWhen looking for your ideal rental in Washington state, there are so many factors adding to the...
Judge: Eugene's $10 cap on rental application, screening fees conflicts with state law
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEugene's limit on rental application screening fees conflicts with state law, according to a judge's ruling issued Tuesday. Lane County Circuit Court Judge Erin Fennerty wrote enforcement of ...
Eugene's cap on rental screening fees sparks lawsuit from property management groups
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo property management groups are suing Eugene over what they describe as an "arbitrary" cap on rental screening fees passed over the summer. City officials passed the $10 cap in July as part ...