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Rent Control In the News

  • Sawant Brings the Fight for Rent Control into City Hall | The Stranger
  • Sawant's rent control proposal takes aim at Seattle's pricey housing market | KOMO TV
  • 20% inflation vs. a 69% rise in Seattle rents: Sawant's rent control legislation unveiled | Capitol Hill Seattle
  • Everything you always wanted to know about Sawant's rent control bid but were afraid to ask | Capitol Hill Seattle
  • City of Berlin backs plan to freeze rents for five years | The Guardian
  • Titans of Real Estate in ‘Shock’ Over New York Rent Law Deal | The New York Times
  • New Rent Laws Pass in N.Y.: ‘The Pendulum Is Swinging’ Against Landlords. The package, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, significantly strengthened protections for all tenants in New York City. | The New York Times
  • Oregon to Become First State to Impose Statewide Rent Control | The New York Times
  • California rent control bill advances in Senate AB 1482 could expand rent control in Los Angeles and now includes a “just cause” provision | Curbed LA
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