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Self-made millionaire says choosing to rent instead of buying a home is ‘one of the best financial decisions I ever made'
Renting a home can be a smart financial move, especially with surging home prices driving up homeownership costs in the last few years.
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Apartment complex near USD facing lawsuit for unsafe conditions, high rent
Parents and students are concerned about the living conditions at a student housing unit near the University of San Diego.
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City attorney says students living in unsafe housing
NBC 7’s Shellye Leggett explains what permits are missing and what is being done.
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If You're Moving to or Within San Diego, These Are the Experts' Top 7 Tips
Anticipate some of the challenges and ease the stress of moving with a bit of advance planning and expert advice.
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San Diego Housing Commission being sued over alleged illegal rent increases
The organization, Black Men and Women United San Diego, filed the lawsuit against the San Diego Housing Commission, in an effort to help low income families.
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San Diego Housing Commission facing lawsuit over alleged illegal rent increases
It’s no secret that rent is high in San Diego, but some say a rent subsidy program designed for low-income families is allowing landlords to violate rent increase laws and dry up funds that help keep the program running.
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Pandemic aid officials who overpaid vulnerable renters are saying, ‘We messed up, pay us back'
State and local agencies that distributed federal aid to renters facing eviction during the pandemic are now scrambling to claw back millions of dollars in overpayments.
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Orange County's Section 8 program opens wait list for first time in 10+ years
For the first time in more than a decade, the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) is accepting applications for its wait list for its housing voucher program.
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New research shows some of California's most affordable cities saw biggest rent increases
Typical rent prices have shot up by as much as 40% in places like Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia and Riverside in just three years, according to data from economists at the real estate listings company Zillow.
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UC Berkeley student commutes from LA by plane to avoid rent. Here's a typical day
Bill flew to class from LA so he could avoid paying rent in the Bay Area and because he loves transportation
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New rental protections coming to city of San Diego
The Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance to Prevent Displacement and Homelessness will go into effect June 24.
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Rent prices in San Diego continues to soar
Rent in San Diego hit a new record in June 2023. The average rent for market-rate apartments in San Diego County is $2,424 per month, according to CoStar. That continues a trend of rising rates, which many San Diegans are noticing. “I’m not surprised but it is crazy,” San Diegan Tania Villa said. The latest data represents a 3% increase…
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San Diego's Rent Reaches One of Its Highest Prices Yet
NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry provides details surrounding the peak in rent prices across San Diego, which are at an estimated average of $2,400.
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San Diego City Council Takes First Pass at Ordinance Intended to Stop No-Fault Evictions
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming spoke to renters and landlords about the development.
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San Diego City Council Approves New Rental Protections in Initial Vote
The San Diego City Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance proposed by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera to provide protections to renters from eviction as long as they continue to pay rent and comply with their lease.
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San Diego Tenants One Step Closer to Being Protected From No Fault Evictions
City leaders say it’s an effort to keep more San Diegans in their homes and off the streets, NBC 7’s Mari Payton reports.
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New Report Claims Blackstone Group is Buying San Diego's Affordable Housing, Hiking Up Rent Prices
The report highlights San Diego County, where Blackstone Group purchased thousands of affordable housing units in 2021. As renters moved out, the company raised rents in some units between 43-64% in two years.
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New Report Claims Blackstone Group Is Buying San Diego's Affordable Housing, Hiking Up Rent Prices
The report highlights San Diego County, where Blackstone Group purchased thousands of affordable housing units and raised rents in some units between 43-64% in two years.
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California Tenants Rise Up, Demand Rent Caps From City Halls
Low-income tenants in Antioch got legislation passed that will cap rent increases at 3% a year. But the city council vote was 3-2 and the win is tenuous in the majority Black and Latino town.
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How Many Hours Minimum Wage Earners Need to Work to Afford Rent
In many major U.S. cities, minimum wage workers need to clock in over 50 hours each week to be able to afford rent on a one-bedroom home.