Closure of beloved Verdun café Station W renews concerns over rising commercial rents
Station W owner Simon Defoy says he is being forced to close the café’s Wellington Street location at the end of May after failing to reach an agreement with the building’s owners during lease renewal negotiations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/closure-station-w-cafe-wellington-9.7195883?cmp=rss
Evictions skyrocket as rising rents squeeze low-income Americans
Eviction filing rates are soaring after the pandemic’s renter protection programs expired. One reason is the rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes. Diane Yentel, CEO and president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition advocacy group, joins John Yang to discuss the impact.
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Tenants rail against inhumane conditions, rising rents outside San Jose apartment complex
Low-income tenants from four low-income housing buildings rallied Friday against rising rents and alleged inhumane living conditions, saying they are unable to afford affordable housing.
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