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Most Detroit landlords have no legal right to collect rent, housing attorneys say - Detroit Metro Times https://www.metrotimes.com/news/most-detroit-landlords-have-no-legal-right-to-collect-rent-housing-attorneys-say/

Rent control a tax hike on Mass. homeowners
https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/06/12/craney-rent-control-a-tax-hike-on-mass-homeowners/

Building More Housing Creates “Moving Chains” of Affordability | The Pew Charitable Trusts https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/video/2026/building-more-housing-creates-moving-chains-of-affordability

Building More Housing Creates “Moving Chains” of Affordability “It brought so much joy to my life knowing that Michael had a chance to be a kid again.” That’s T**i, a Washington, D.C., resident whose son, Michael, was placed in foster care while she was living in a shelter. Over a year later, she was able to reunite with him when she found a stable place ...

It Came From City Hall: Chicago's Affordability Crisis

It Came From City Hall: Chicago's Affordability Crisis - Kiser Group Chicago's Affordability Crisis won't be solved by new regulations. It need's more housing supply, faster approvals, and more construction.

Chicago’s Protecting Renters Ordinance would create the rental registry the city needs

Chicago’s Protecting Renters Ordinance would create the rental registry the city needs I’ve written twice about why Chicago should have a rental registry — first proposing a kludge using existing county databases in 2023, then laying out the full rationale in 2024. Now, Mayor B…

Most Detroit landlords have no legal right to collect rent, housing attorneys say - Detroit Metro Times https://www.metrotimes.com/news/most-detroit-landlords-have-no-legal-right-to-collect-rent-housing-attorneys-say/

Most Detroit landlords have no legal right to collect rent, housing attorneys say - Detroit Metro Times The city says it has stepped up enforcement while streamlining the process for landlords to get Certificates of Compliance. Officials say they have added residential inspectors, are sending reminders before certificates expire, and are referring chronic violators to the Law Department.

"Putting small housing providers out of business will not help Chicago’s shortage of affordable places to live"
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/05/editorial-landlords-brandon-johnson-tenants-housing-apartments-regulations/

Editorial: Johnson administration floats an unfair and ill-conceived crackdown on Chicago landlords A proposed crackdown on landlords would make Chicago’s housing problems worse.

Los Angeles Tried to Tax Mansions. Apartment Construction Tanked.
Developers say the levy is making L.A.’s housing shortage worse. The city is considering changes.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/los-angeles-tried-to-tax-mansions-apartment-construction-tanked-1b908564?

Los Angeles Tried to Tax Mansions. Apartment Construction Tanked. Developers say the levy is making L.A.’s housing shortage worse. The city is considering changes.

It Came From City Hall: Chicago's Affordability Crisis - Kiser Group

It Came From City Hall: Chicago's Affordability Crisis - Kiser Group Chicago's Affordability Crisis won't be solved by new regulations. It need's more housing supply, faster approvals, and more construction.

Illinois is one step closer to banning ‘junk fees’ and hidden charges on renters

Illinois is one step closer to banning ‘junk fees’ and hidden charges on renters As costs to rent apartments continue to climb, especially in Chicago, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation banning many hidden charges, such as move-in fees, from leases.