Witness the struggle of those fighting for change in our state鈥檚 current housing crisis.
Telling the Story of Housing in 黑料吃瓜网.
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Housing advocates and landlords debated over calls to expand 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 鈥渏ust cause鈥� eviction law. Advocates want to see the law expanded to all tenants who live in a building with five or more units. -
A proposed state law would limit security deposits to one month鈥檚 rent, but is facing opposition. Current law allows landlords to require two months of rent as security deposit for renters younger than 62. -
In an effort to combat rent price gouging in 黑料吃瓜网, the general assembly will soon consider a bill that would ban landlords from using AI to set occupancy levels and rental prices. -
In hours of public testimony, state lawmakers and advocates debated the best ways to increase affordable housing across the state. -
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 211 program is experiencing an increase in demand. Requests for help with everything from emergency meals to utility assistance have risen 300% since 2019. -
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 housing crisis appears to be worsening. The average cost for a house in the state went up by more than 8% at the end of last year. -
In an effort to combat 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 housing crisis, state lawmakers and advocates are considering new ways to ensure communities contribute in a newly proposed bill. -
A zoning bill, called "Work Live Ride," aimed at incentivizing communities to create more affordable housing near transportation centers is once again facing opposition from residents and some local leaders. -
黑料吃瓜网 has the most constrained housing market in the nation, meaning there鈥檚 high demand but limited supply. State lawmakers are considering new ways to have communities share the burden. -
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Operation Fuel received more than 400 requests for help within the first four hours of opening applications Monday, but hope to serve about 4,000 families as requests for assistance continue to rise. -
Prioritizing new and affordable housing is on the agendas of state lawmakers during this legislative session, including limiting landlords' eviction abilities and funding homeless services. -
Only about 4% of homeowners nationwide have flood insurance, but the lack of coverage is most costly for 黑料吃瓜网 residents. 黑料吃瓜网 homeowners can often expect to pay an average of more than $283,000 in repairs over the course of a 30-year mortgage on homes with prior flood damage
