http://tenantstogether.org/ http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=324 Renters' Radio, a community radio program focused on housing justice struggles in the SF Bay Area, is looking for a co-host. http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=327 Take action today to support AB 2818. AB 2818 provides stronger regulation of any Public Housing Authority (PHA) when it seeks to demolish or dispose of affordable rental housing, and sets forth protections for low-income renters in public housing. http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=330 A bill to aid tenants in foreclosures has been approved by the Senate now awaits the Governor's approval. SB aids tenants in foreclosures by increasing the eviction notice time period and notifying the tenants of a foreclosure sale in six different languages. 2008-07-02 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=321 A hearing will be held this Tuesday, July 1st at 2:00 PM with the LA City Council Planning and Land Use Management committee (PLUM) and Housing, Community Economic Development (HCED) committee. The hearing will address a proposal to reduce tenant relocation payments in "no-fault" evictions. 2008-07-01 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=325 According to this San Bernadino Sun article, homeowners facing foreclosure are vacating their properties in order to rent them to tenants. 2008-06-30 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=322 This article discusses how the current foreclosure crisis makes renting a better option than buying a home for some people. 2008-06-28 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=309 AB 2818 maintains public housing for low-income residents by placing requirements on local housing authorities to preserve public housing units. 2008-06-28 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=311 This Sacramento Business Journal article reports that rental unit vacancies and new unit construction are down, while rents are increasing. 2008-06-24 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=302 Paul Krugman examines America's emphasis on homeownership and concludes that renters can and should share in the "American dream." 2008-06-23 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=301 Two East Palo Alto landlords have paid $25,000 as a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing alleging that the landlords discriminated against black men in not responding to their rental applications and favoring white women. 2008-06-22 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=303 This San Francisco Chronicle article examines the rising costs of San Francisco housing and its implications. 2008-06-22 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=304 This article offers a closer look at tenants in foreclosures in Southern California. 2008-06-21 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=307 Front page New York Times article reports that the number of renters is on the rise, while homeownership rates saw the largest decline in twenty years. 2008-06-21 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=306 This article reports on efforts in Ventura county to use foreclosed homes as housing for homeless and low-income people who cannot afford to rent or buy homes. 2008-06-21 http://tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=297 Senator Pat Wiggins' bill, SB 1460, requires the California Public Utilities Commission to develop strategies to increase landlord participation in the California Solar Initiative. 2008-06-21