Pandemic-era eviction postponements and federal assistance programs have expired, leaving renters vulnerable to the eviction filings that have dramatically increased nationwide. As wages can’t keep up with higher housing prices, landlords make the ultimate decision on whether to evict, oftentimes at a human cost. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.
  • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
    19·
    9 months ago

    Your rental contract states a certain amount.

    So like $2000 a month for 12 months, which was what I paid on 2018.

    My one shitty apartment complex absolutely said that if we don’t file a renewal for $3000/month, we’ll automatically be paying month to month at $4200/month.

    • hahattpro@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      9 months ago

      If the contract is up, is there a limit or can you increase at much as you can ? Can you refuse to renew, envic the tenant , then put up higher price ?

      • nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
        10·
        9 months ago

        This varies by state and sometimes by city. California, for example, has a limit of 10% or 5% + change in COL, whichever is lower, per 12 months. This only applies to renewals. And there’s a carve-out for single family home rentals.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
        101·
        9 months ago

        What you’re describing is often called “Rent Control” and it is something liberal politicians from New York to California have crusaded against for decades, on the grounds that it prevented new residential housing space from being built.

        Incidentally, there is no recognized correlation between rent control as a policy and diminished housing starts.

          • Meansalladknifehands@lemm.ee
            11·
            9 months ago

            Lmao, what kind of organization is that? Either your working for them, or you have been played. Give another source than some organization that nobody has heard of and lobbies against renters rights.

            NAA lobbies for policies that benefit owners and operators. Its educational offerings are designed to maximize profits and limit liability and renters’ rights

            Naa merged with nmhc according to Wikipedia

          • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
            8·
            9 months ago

            Based in Washington, D.C., the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is where rental housers and suppliers come together to help meet America’s housing needs

            Literally quoting the nation’s biggest renter lobby to call me a liar? Okay.

      • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
        4·
        9 months ago

        If you refuse to renew, then you’ll be put into the month-to-month. Which is a encouragement to just leave.

        That clause is also on your lease when you initially sign. The cost of month to month is often not listed, but says something like “market rates”. It’s always unfavorable.