housing
Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Real Estate Startup Buying Up Family Homes to Rent
Your next landlord could be a bunch of random people backed by Jeff Bezos' money.
Tech 'Unicorn' That Raised Millions for 'Reinventing' Walls Is Shutting Down
Veev, which had raised $400 million in February 2022, reportedly decided to shut down after it couldn't raise even more.
A Basic Income Trial In the U.S. Got $2 Million In Funding to Continue for a Second Year
Denver's basic income pilot secured new funding from Mayor Mike Johnson after a coalition of advocacy groups lobbied for it to continue.
Tenants and Economists Are Pushing to Regulate Rent for a Vast Amount of U.S. Housing
A growing movement is pressuring the government to regulate rents on buildings where developers received federal loans.
Getting Rid of Gas Stoves Could Lead to Mass Renovictions, Advocates Say
Decarbonizing California's housing stock could have some serious unintended consequences for renters.
Realtor Influencers Are Freaking Out After $1.8 Billion Conspiracy Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit successfully argued that realty companies illegally conspired to create a system that is more expensive for home sellers.
NYC Is Giving Public Lands to For-Profit Developers That Price Out Locals, Report Finds
A new report from the New York City Community Land Initiative found that only 21.6% of units built by for-profit developers on public land are affordable.
Airbnb's Cofounder Will Sell You a Tiny Home for the Price of a Regular Home
A two-bedroom tiny home built by Samara costs $339,000, near the median price for home sales in the U.S.
Tenants Are Suing Landlords for Allegedly Price-Fixing Rents with Software and the Feds Could Get Involved
The DOJ has requested to participate in a lawsuit by tenants alleging that landlords colluded using RealPage software to artificially inflate rents.
How Crushing Is Peter Parker’s Mortgage In ‘Spider-Man 2’? We Asked a Realtor
Peter's behind on his mortgage and he's probably not going to get caught up.
How Landlord Tech Is Squeezing Renters Who Can't Afford Security Deposits
Rhino advertises itself as a security deposit alternative, but it uses algorithms to charge well-off renters less and the fees are non-refundable.