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The biggest single-family home landlord in the US is poised to pay $48 million in settlement with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission alleged the company engaged in a slew of illegal practices, including …
Eliza Relman
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Your landlord might be using an algorithm to raise rents. If Kamala Harris has her way, that could be banned.
Kamala Harris wants to crack down on landlords who use rent-setting algorithms to allegedly collude…
Eliza Relman
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4 major wins for YIMBYs on election night — and one loss
Pro-housing advocates won some major new funding for affordable housing in cities and states across…
Eliza Relman
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Insider Today: Landlords' secret weapon
A new lawsuit accuses RealPage, a company that sells software to landlords, of price fixing.
Matt Turner
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A homeless Iowa mom of 2 is struggling to find a landlord who will accept her housing voucher before it expires. The state is making it harder by allowing landlords to discriminate against her.
Iowa law allows landlords to reject voucher holders just because they use a voucher. This kind of h…
Eliza Relman
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Bengaluru landlords and associations cannot ban residents from having pets — here’s what the BBMP guidelines say
BBMP's new guidelines protect Bengaluru pet owners and community animals from unfair restrictions, …
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Invasion of the dogs: How surging canine ownership is reshaping cities and businesses
A growing obsession with canines is shaping our built environments, from bars to apartments to your…
Juliana Kaplan,Eliza Relman
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A self-insured landlord in Hurricane Milton's path is still recovering after Helene but isn't evacuating to stay nearby and help his properties
Kevin Stuteville's home was damaged due to Hurricane Helene, but he's staying during Milton to help…
Jordan Pandy
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Renters are securing 6-figure wins against landlords
Viral TikTok videos are encouraging tenants to request their apartment rent histories and figure ou…
Juliana Kaplan,Eliza Relman
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A millennial FIRE couple shares how moving abroad and living on a $50k income helped them quadruple their net worth to $700k in 6 years
A millennial shares how living abroad and only spending one of their incomes helped them more than …
Jacob Zinkula
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Why Japan is one of the only countries that isn't fed up with housing costs
Some experts have pointed to Japan, where housing costs are lower than peer countries, as a potenti…
Jacob Zinkula,Eliza Relman,Ma…
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Business Insider seeks tips regarding potential abuses by corporate landlords across the US
We'd like to hear from current or former tenants or employees of corporate landlords or their manag…
Cecilia Reyes
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What you need to know about Kamala Harris' 'opportunity economy'
Harris touted her plan to build an "Opportunity Economy" during her first presidential debate with …
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan,Joshua Nel…
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Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices …
Eliza Relman
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A family moved to the Bay Area from Georgia for a better quality of life. They pay more than double for housing but they're happier.
Xyndi and Eric Lomboy have been happier since they moved to California, even though their housing c…
John Towfighi
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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.
The Harris campaign is making boosting the supply of homes central to its response to the housing c…
Eliza Relman
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Obama pushed Democrats into their YIMBY era
Pro-housing YIMBYs celebrated Obama's support for building new homes and cutting red tape during hi…
Eliza Relman
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Why your friendly local landlord is suddenly acting like a big-time robber baron
Your kindly small-time landlord, lured by the promise of greater efficiency and fatter profits, is …
James Rodriguez
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A boomer living on $2,400 a month is waiting 8 years to collect maximum Social Security benefits, even though she's struggling to get by
Diane Williams, 62, struggles to afford basic necessities with her $2,400 monthly paycheck. But she…
Allie Kelly
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Biden announces plan to cap rent increases at 5% for half of American rental households
A record number of renters can't afford their housing costs. Biden wants to discourage big rent inc…