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Mayor Proposes Creating Tenant Bill Of Rights, Other Protections For Renters – Block Club Chicago
The proposal would update the city’s landlord-tenant ordinance by standardizing fees and deposits, strengthening tenant rights and creating a Tenant Bill of Rights. It would also create a Bureau of Rental Housing Services within the Department of Housing to process rental complaints, investigate violations and coordinate enforcement.
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Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
New Illinois statewide tenant law signed; Chicago seeks to push further
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law into effect that lawmakers say intends to increase renter protections statewide. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has his eyes set on a sweeping ordinance worrying many landlords. The state law specifically targets undisclosed and “junk” fees that some tenants may not see on their lease. House Bill 3564 []...Click to read more
San Francisco Public Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Pushing Back Against Evictions, Nob Hill Apartment Building Tenants Unionize
Long-term tenants of 1120 Jackson St. in San Francisco have formed a union to fight evictions at the 16-unit building. The post Pushing Back Against Evictions, Nob Hill Apartment Building Tenants Unionize appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
New York Amsterdam News
· Jul 2, 2026
Rent Guidelines Board grants rent freeze, but landlords warn of housing distress
Rent-stabilized tenants are praising Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Just as promised, tenants living in New York City’s 2.3 million rental units. The post Rent Guidelines Board grants rent freeze, but landlords warn of housing distress appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
The Hill
· Jun 26, 2026
Mamdani's rent freeze passes for 1 million units
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board on Thursday approved Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D) two-year rent freeze proposal for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. The 7-1 decision by the independent board, consisting of mayoral appointees, applies to rent-stabilized apartments in buildings constructed before 1974 and buildings with certain tax breaks. The rent freeze goes into effect starting Oct....
Wirepoints
· Jun 29, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes rental housing ordinance – ABC7 (Chicago)
Among other protections, the ordinance would create a Bureau of Rental Housing Services to handle rental complaint processing, investigation and enforcement coordination.
ABC7 New York
· Jun 25, 2026
NYC Rent Guidelines Board to vote possible rent freeze, rally planned
NYC Rent Guidelines Board to vote possible rent freeze, rally planned
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Related coverage for "Mayor Proposes Creating Tenant Bill Of Rights, Other Protections For Renters – Block Club Chicago": Off The Press — New Illinois statewide tenant law signed; Chicago seeks to push further. San Francisco Public Press — Pushing Back Against Evictions, Nob Hill Apartment Building Tenants Unionize. New York Amsterdam News — Rent Guidelines Board grants rent freeze, but landlords warn of housing distress. The Hill — Mamdani's rent freeze passes for 1 million units. Wirepoints — Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes rental housing ordinance – ABC7 (Chicago). ABC7 New York — NYC Rent Guidelines Board to vote possible rent freeze, rally planned