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San Francisco
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

After Tenderloin Apartment Fire, Rent-Controlled Tenants Fear They're Being Pushed Out | KQED

At least 45 Tenderloin residents were displaced by a Dec. 12, 2025 three-alarm fire and fear replacement by market-rate renters during repairs.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

S.F. landlord may sell belongings of Tenderloin residents displaced in fire

Landlord notified displaced Tenderloin residents that unclaimed belongings may be discarded or auctioned, prompting complaints about missing valuables and unpaid December rent.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Landlord and tenants voiced concerns over e-scooter chop shop in building that caught fire

A downtown Oakland building fire displaced 53 residents amid longstanding safety failures and suspected scooter "chop shop" activity, leaving tenants injured and homeless.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. supervisors pass bill requiring 3.5 years of rental aid for tenants displaced by new housing

San Francisco requires developers to provide three and a half years of rental aid to lower-income tenants displaced by demolition, fires, or renovations.
New York City
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago

Basement Apartment Rules Get Low Marks From Experts

Proposed Department of Buildings rules impose prescriptive signage and requirements that will hinder a basement-legalization pilot and risk tenant displacement.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 month ago

After years of alleged neglect, their Mission building caught fire. Will suing help them return?

Long-term San Francisco tenants were displaced after repeated code violations and two fires rendered their building uninhabitable; tenants sued the landlord for repairs and compensation.
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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

3 years after ceiling collapse at Toronto public housing complex, rebuild plan unveiled | CBC News

Toronto Community Housing plans to rebuild Swansea Mews with three towers, about 650 units including some affordable housing, public greenspace, and 100+ parking spaces.
Real estate
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

'I want people to see what's really happening to renters' - Dublin tenant served three termination notices in four years

A Dublin renter experiences repeated displacement, insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions, and ongoing anxiety despite consistently paying rent and keeping good landlord relations.
US news
fromBronx Times
4 months ago

Tenants in fire-damaged Highbridge building say it's been neglected for years by absentee landlord - Bronx Times

A dryer fire damaged a Highbridge building, displacing five families and exposing long-term maintenance problems and prior fire-safety code violations.
fromEater Portland
4 months ago

Portland's Entirely BIPOC- and LGBTQ-Owned Food Cart Pod Is Undergoing a Huge Shakeup

Big changes and a rebrand are coming to Lil' America, a food cart pod that initially made headlines for its mission to exclusively host BIPOC- and LGBTQ-owned food carts. Opened by local restaurant group ChefStable in April 2023, Lil' America promised to provide mentorship to its tenants, host cultural events, and offer amenities like dry storage, a dish pit, and a walk-in fridge.
Portland
fromQNS
7 months ago

Displaced tenants still locked out 18 months after Queens fire as lawmakers push accountability bill - QNS

The fire ignited just before noon on Dec. 20, 2023, at 43-09 47th Ave. in Sunnyside, as residents prepared for the holiday season.
NYC real estate
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