Renters – Cantilever Real Estate

Mamdani’s $22 billion ‘grand bargain’ for NYC affordable housing

May 27, 2026 by bp56691

Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor on one promise: make New York City affordable again. This week, he moved to further dismantle the rules New York spent decades erecting to prevent residential density. Mamdani released a 10-year housing plan pledging to build 200,000 new affordable homes while preserving 200,000 more. “These are the most ambitious affordable […]

Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market

March 31, 2026 by bp56691

Builders are reporting sales impacts from policy shifts as consumers become increasingly skeptical of traditional “dream home” marketing.

Portland tests PadSplit model to ease inventory, affordability crunch

March 3, 2026 by bp56691

The pilot aims to unlock spare bedrooms across the city to ease affordability pressures and expand housing inventory.

HUD orders housing agencies to verify tenant eligibility

January 26, 2026 by bp56691

According to HUD officials, a recent audit identified nearly 200,000 tenants whose eligibility requires verification.

Megatel Homes will launch crypto rewards for renters and buyers

January 16, 2026 by bp56691

MegPrime’s MP Token will provide renters with up to $25,000 in down payment assistance and mortgage rate rewards.

PadSplit expands co-living services to 4 new cities

December 15, 2025 by bp56691

Founded in 2017, PadSplit operates in more than 35 markets and has listed more than 28,000 rooms, housing 65,000-plus people.

Zillow expects calmer 2026 housing market, improved affordability

December 4, 2025 by bp56691

Home values declined in half of the largest markets analyzed by Zillow in 2025, as of October. That number is projected to drop to 12 in 2026.

Greystar to pay $24M, end hidden fee practices under FTC, Colorado settlement

December 2, 2025 by bp56691

Greystar is settling allegations that it misled renters by advertising low monthly prices while adding undisclosed mandatory fees.

Renters are moving more than homeowners, but US mobility is historically low

October 27, 2025 by bp56691

In 2024, just 11% of Americans changed their address, down from 14.3% a decade earlier and nearly half the rate of the 1960s.

Rent collections improve slightly, but late payments signal strain

August 25, 2025 by bp56691

Compared with August 2024, the on-time payment rate is down 216 basis points. That marks the 25th consecutive month of annual declines.