News and Views
December 13, 2008
President Elect Obama has nominated the current New York City housing commissioner, Shaun Donovan, to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Affordable housing advocates are encouraged by the pick.
December 12, 2008
Rhode Island Groups tenants' advocates have organized to begin blockading tenant-occupied foreclosed homes to help protect renters from eviction.
December 12, 2008
An Oklahoma man who was bringing his wife home from the hospital confessed to shooting her because he was unable to tell her that they had been evicted from their home.
December 10, 2008
This San Diego Union-Tribune article examines the current San Diego rental market.
December 10, 2008
The National Mortgage News Online offers national news on tenants affected by foreclosures.
December 9, 2008
The Public Safety Committee of the Los Angeles City Council approved a measure that would allow landlords to evict tenants who use illegal firearms within a thousand feet of the rental property.
December 8, 2008
The steering committee of Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights voted on Saturday not to challenge a close victory of the first Rent Board candidate not backed by the organization.
December 8, 2008
Tenants of a 28-unit complex owned by a Jewish non-profit, Or Khaim Hashalom, face eviction as a result of proposed renovation. The tenants allege that they would be displaced to make room for Jewish refugees.
December 8, 2008
In an effort to avoid an increase in renter-occupied homes, Paul Biane, chairman of the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors has spearheaded efforts to form an organization that would buy foreclosed on homes and sell them buyers who intend to occupy the properties. Biani is quoted as follows: "We want owner-occupied homes, not renter-occupied homes."
December 7, 2008
This article examines the effects of speculators on a San Diego neighborhood that seems particularly affected by the mortgage crisis.
December 5, 2008
This article explores alleged harassment of East Palo Alto tenants by Page Mill Properties.
December 5, 2008
Even though the "The Times is generally wary of restrictions on landlords," this editorial supports the City Council's President's moratorium on evictions of tenants who occupy foreclosed homes.
December 3, 2008
A Fresno man was jailed and charged with felony theft for renting out foreclosed properties he did not own.
November 26, 2008
Over 20 seniors gathered in Selma to protest the elimination of the tax rebates. The action was part of the statewide Day of Action to restore tax rebates to low-income senior, blind and disabled Californians.
November 26, 2008
With the help of a local advocacy group, PUEBLO, tenants of a Santa Barbara apartment complex scheduled to be renovated have been able to increase their eviction notice through mediation.
November 25, 2008
The San Luis Obispo reports on the local impact of losing the renters' rebate, as well as Tenants Together's efforts to reinstate funding.
November 24, 2008
Zachary Johnson of the Stockton record reports on the local impact of eliminating funds for the renters' rebate.
November 22, 2008
The Los Angeles City Council is in the process of drafting a law that would prohibit evictions of tenants in foreclosed on properties that are not covered by the city's just cause eviction protections.
November 22, 2008
The Daily News reports on the effort of the Los Angeles City Council to protect tenants in foreclosed on properties.
November 21, 2008
But wait, there's more:
--> Front page story in the Selma Enterprise covering the impromptu protest of more than 20 seniors in Selma (Fresno County).
--> Stockton Record covers the statewide day of action and the impact of the veto on blind and senior renters.