Months after a City Council workshop in which councilors pushed for city staff to uphold the rules more strictly, the city has taken some steps to crack down. But stakeholders on both sides still say there’s much more to be done.
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Bath program aims to help more people build accessory apartments
Bath, Brunswick and Rockland are partnering with the Midcoast Council of Governments and Bangor Savings Bank to build new rental housing stock.
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Why has a historic building in Portland been vacant for more than 15 years?
The prominent building at the corner of Congress and High streets has been under slow and steady construction since 2010, disgruntling neighbors who wonder why it’s been so hard to fill.
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Landlord pushback delays Brunswick rental registry changes
Tenants at Monday night’s Town Council meeting saw the proposed changes — one of which would increase code enforcement and charge an annual fee of $50 per unit for registration — as a potential win for tenants’ rights and safety. Landlords pushed back and made it clear that tenants would eat the cost.
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Statewide eviction prevention program to begin taking applications Monday
The program, funded with an $18 million allotment from the state, will provide a two-fold approach to rent relief: offering tenants one-time assistance paying back-rent, plus monthly rent subsidies for one year.
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Justice Dept. files suit accusing RealPage of enabling landlords to collude to raise rents
Attorneys general in several states have separately sued RealPage alleging an illegal price-fixing scheme over its algorithmic pricing software.
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President Biden to unveil plan to cap rents
The policy push reflects the White House’s efforts to respond to widespread voter anger over high housing prices.
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Portland will again consider plan to tighten short-term rental rules
The latest proposal from Councilor Kate Sykes includes several amendments to further restrict the number of non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in the city.
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Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation
The bill would outlaw extra fees for common companions like cats and dogs.