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Local governments across Southern California are now asking private donors to fund cash assistance programs aimed at helping families affected by recent federal immigrant raids. The backstory: The ...

If you're a renter in Massachusetts, you already know the deal when it comes time to get an apartment. You need first month's rent, last month's rent, a security deposit — and often, a broker’s fee.

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs announced Thursday it will open applications for emergency ...

Each night Dora Poqui, 60, sleeps on the living room floor of her tiny apartment in Lakewood. There’s relentless mold in the unit’s only bedroom. “I put the air mattress and just be grateful that I ...

A new bill proposed by Virginia state Sen. Mamie Locke is looking to provide relief for families in the Commonwealth that struggle to pay rent. SB832 would establish the “5000 Families” pilot program, ...

Rents all over the country are too darn high – and thanks to the New York City mayoral campaign, discussions about how to control them are back in the national attention. Housing is at the heart of ...

A group representing thousands of Eaton fire victims is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to block state approval needed for Southern California Edison to collect higher profits until the utility agrees to ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a rent stabilization law this week, and a Spokane renter and lawmaker hope the change will give people a much-needed break from steep rent ...