renter protections
Coverage of renter protections in the Nexus archive.
- Mayor Johnson, Chicago aldermen advance competing proposals on renter protections, evictions
Mayor Brandon Johnson and some Chicago aldermen have advanced competing proposals on renter protections and evictions.
- Six months in, Spanberger defends her record as economic concerns persist
Abigail Spanberger, Virginia's first woman governor, defends her six-month record as economic concerns like inflation and housing costs remain top voter issues. A recent poll shows 44% approval and 47% disapproval of her performance, with affordability-focused policies such as a $35 insulin cap and renter protections highlighted as key initiatives.
- Here are 10 notable new Virginia laws that will take effect July 1
Virginia will implement 10 notable new laws starting July 1, including changes to alcohol sales in restaurants, expanded cellphone limits in schools, renter protections, and an assault-style firearms ban. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the measures after they were approved by the General Assembly, though enforcement of the firearms ban is temporarily blocked.
- Philly lawmakers are pushing to reduce wait times for renters fighting unfair landlords, retaliatory evictions
Philadelphia lawmakers are advancing legislation to reduce wait times for resolving landlord-tenant disputes by increasing stipends for Fair Housing Commission commissioners. The bill raises hearing payments from $85 to $100 and the annual cap from $8,500 to $14,000 to address rising case volumes linked to new renter protections. The commission, which handles cases involving unfair rental practices and retaliatory evictions, aims to expedite resolutions to protect tenant rights.