Housing Policy
NYC Rent Freeze Takes Effect as Landlord Lawsuit Moves Ahead
New York City's rent freeze on about 1 million stabilized apartments began Oct. 1, while a landlord lawsuit continues. What stabilized tenants should know.
Housing Policy
Rent caps, eviction rules, vouchers and the laws and programs that affect renters.
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Housing Policy
New HUD Fair Market Rents Take Effect, Changing Voucher Limits
HUD's fiscal 2027 Fair Market Rents took effect Oct. 1, with a 2% weighted-average increase that resets how much rent Section 8 vouchers can cover.
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