Tacoma for All on Instagram: "In just three months, over 130 incredible volunteers put in at least 1,500 hours to place the SAFE Homes for All Initiative on the November 3rd ballot! 8,712 Tacoma voters have sent a clear message: tenant rights must be more than just words on a page, and lawbreaking corporate slumlords must be held accountable. We need everyone to show up as we officially turn in the petitions TOMORROW: šŸ—“ļø When: Tuesday at 12:30 PM šŸ“ Where: Tacoma City Hall, 747 Market Street ⚔ Action: Wear your TFA t-shirt, stand with local renters, and help us march into City Hall to deliver these signatures. Back in 2023, corporate real estate and landlord groups outspent us 3-to-1, shattering all previous local spending records to try and block the Tenant Bill of Rights. Over 90% of that opposition money flooded in from outside Tacoma! We know the corporate landlord lobby is preparing a similar deluge of outside cash this fall. Organized people beat organized money when we pitch in together, but we need to build our war chest right now to fight back. šŸ’› Can you chip in to defend housing justice? Click the link in our bio to make a generous donation to Tacoma For All today! šŸ”— #waleg #tenantrights #housingisahumanright #midterms #localpolitics"

80 likes, 11 comments - tacoma4all on June 15, 2026: "In just three months, over 130 incredible volunteers put in at least 1,500 hours to place the SAFE Homes for All Initiative on the November 3rd ballot! 8,712 Tacoma voters have sent a clear message: tenant rights must be more than just words on a page, and lawbreaking corporate slumlords must be held accountable. We need everyone to show up as we officially turn in the petitions TOMORROW: šŸ—“ļø When: Tuesday at 12:30 PM šŸ“ Where: Tacoma City Hall, 747 Market Street ⚔ Action: Wear your TFA t-shirt, stand with local renters, and help us march into City Hall to deliver these signatures. Back in 2023, corporate real estate and landlord groups outspent us 3-to-1, shattering all previous local spending records to try and block the Tenant Bill of Rights. Over 90% of that opposition money flooded in from outside Tacoma! We know the corporate landlord lobby is preparing a similar deluge of outside cash this fall. Organized people beat organized money when we pitch in together, but we need to build our war chest right now to fight back. šŸ’› Can you chip in to defend housing justice? Click the link in our bio to make a generous donation to Tacoma For All today! šŸ”— #waleg #tenantrights #housingisahumanright #midterms #localpolitics".

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qwant news | BlackRock isn’t buying your street. The truth is actually far more disturbing.

AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

The article argues that the popular claim that BlackRock and similar institutional investors are buying up Britain’s suburban homes is misleading; these funds are actually focused on constructing high‑spec, purpose‑built ā€œBuild‑to‑Rentā€ apartment blocks in major cities aimed at affluent, child‑free professionals. Meanwhile, government policies—such as higher taxes, stamp‑duty surcharges, stricter energy‑performance standards, and the Renters’ Rights Act—are squeezing smaller landlords, pushing many to hand over properties to emergency‑housing providers like Serco. This shift diminishes the traditional landlord‑tenant relationship and drives up rents for ordinary families seeking three‑bedroom houses with gardens, while proposals like rent caps risk further shrinking the already limited supply.

Read more: https://www.property118.com/blackrock-isnt-buying-your-street-the-truth-is-actually-far-more-disturbing/

#BlackRock #Serco #RentersRights #Build_to_Rent

BlackRock isn’t buying your street. The truth is actually far more disturbing.

There’s a growing narrative that giant institutions like BlackRock are buying up Britain’s suburban housing stock and pushing ordinary renters out of the

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All this talk of #housing #Budget2026. Isn’t it staggering how not one politician or media outlet is talking about protecting #RentersRights? #RuleOfLaw should be fully operational protecting the people doing it toughest. We should be looking after people better. #auspol #Shame

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The ACLU sued a landlord for forcing AI surveillance into tenants' homes.

This isn't a dystopia. It's just a Friday.

Your rental is watching you. Here's how to lock them out.

Ep 25 → impracticalprivacy.com

#Surveillance #Privacy #TenantRights #IoT #surveillancecapitalism #privacymatters #rentersrights #smarthome #surveillancestate #lease

Your lease didn't just rent you a roof. It rented you a node in a network.

Smart locks, thermostats, and water sensors are logging your life to the cloud. And you didn't consent.

Episode 25: The "Smart Building" trap & how to fight back.

šŸŽ§ impracticalprivacy.com

#ImpracticalPrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #TenantRights #privacy #surveillance #surveillancecapitalism #rentersrights #privacymatters #privacytools #IoT #smarthome

You chose the smart vacuum. You didn't choose the smart lock on your front door.

One you can unplug. The other? You're forced to use it. You can't swap it for a dumb deadbolt. You can't opt out. It's in the lease.

Your home shouldn't be a surveillance tool you can't turn off.

Ep 25 → impracticalprivacy.com

#ImpracticalPrivacy #TenantRights #Privacy #Surveillance #IoT #RentersRights #privacyplease #surveillancecapitalism #privacytools #DigitalRights #DigitalSelfDefense

Your smart lock doesn't just open your door. It opens a database your landlord has access to.

Every entry. Every exit. Every guest. Timestamped and stored forever.

And you didn't even choose the brand.

It's not all hopeless though. There are ways to push back. Listen to episode 25, and join the resistance

šŸŽ§ impracticalprivacy.com

#ImpracticalPrivacy #Privacy #TenantRights #IoT #Surveillance #RentersRights #PrivacyTools #SurveillanceCapitalism #jointheresistence

Your landlord doesn't just own the walls. They own the data.

Smart locks. Thermostats. Water sensors. They are logging your comings, goings, and habits to the cloud. And you didn't choose them.

Stop renting a surveillance node. Start reclaiming your sanctuary.

šŸŽ§ Ep 25 is live: impracticalprivacy.com

#ImpracticalPrivacy #TenantRights #DigitalPrivacy #Privacy #SurveillanceCapitalism #DigitalRights #RentersRights #SmartHome #IoT

New renters’ rights law to ā€˜revolutionise’ pet ownership in England

READ HERE:šŸ‘‰ https://b31.org.uk/2026/05/new-renters-rights-law-to-revolutionise-pet-ownership-in-england/

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#RentersRights
#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#Bromsgrove
#B31Voices #BVoices