Rent hikes shake Maryland city: tenants fight for stability as community faces uncertain future — here’s the pros and cons of rent control
With rents up 30%, Rockville, Maryland renters are pushing for stabilization, fearing the loss of teachers and EMS as ...
The Miami Times11h
House panel votes up bill to protect affordable housing tenants from mid-lease rent increases
“This will strike a balance by protecting tenants from unexpected rental increase while also safeguarding landlords from ...
Maui mayor’s plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy
HONOLULU (AP) — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing ...
Argentina reports a drop in poverty under President Milei, but many say life is harder
Argentina's poverty rate dropped to 38.1% in libertarian President Javier Milei 's first year in office, the nation's official statistics agency reported on Monday, a closely watched measure ...
La República14d
Argentina: Another cryptocurrency linked to Milei discovered, issued minutes after the launch of $LIBRA
At 5:01 PM on February 14, trading began for $LIBRA, the token promoted by Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, which had been created at 4:38 PM that same day. A ...
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Milei Signs Executive Decree to Back Argentina’s IMF Program
President Javier Milei signed an emergency executive decree Monday to mandate a new deal between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund, signaling that a staff-level agreement is closer ...
KREM21d
Washington State House passes rent control bill with 54-42 vote
SPOKANE, Wash. — A bill that would cap annual rent increases in Washington State passed the House of Representatives on Monday, marking a significant step toward potential rent control measures.
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Washington House approves bill that would limit rent increases
A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices and ...
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Bill capping annual rent increases at 7% passes Washington state House
SEATTLE — The cost of housing is such a great burden for so many Washingtonians that a number of renters are now applauding a bill that passed the Washington state House on Monday. House Bill ...
City Journal22d
How New York Can Get Out of Its Rent Control Mess
New York City offers a stark example of the problems created by rent control. The city’s framework, which allows tenants unilaterally to bequeath their rent-controlled apartments, has gutted landlords ...
The Nation22d
Trump’s Dirty Tricks Were Tried in Argentina First
Eviscerating the public sector? Javier Milei showed Trump and Musk how it’s done. Buenos Aires—I have been over into the future, and it doesn’t work. For anyone curious about where Elon Musk ...
Chatham House23d
Why Milei’s chainsaw economics won’t cut it in Washington
Since his impressive electoral victory in November 2023, the previously unknown Javier Milei has achieved some success with his radical economic stabilization plan for Argentina. Inflation more than ...