Albuquerque City Councilor Proposes Renters' Rights Ordinance

Albuquerque city councilor proposes renters' rights ordinance

Albuquerque city councilor to introduce tenants’ bill of rightsWhile Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn hasn't formally introduced the bill, she detailed what the proposal will entail. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A proposed city ordinance could give Albuquerque renters stronger rights and aims to make their homes a little cheaper. The proposed ordinance would require landlords to be transparent about all costs and fees. It would also get rid of pet rent and req…

Free legal advice for tenants available at summer clinics across N.B.

The University of New Brunswick legal clinic and an organization that aims to provide legal information are hitting the road this summer, making stops in mostly rural parts of the province to answer questions about tenants' rights.

City council to consider renters' bill of rights

Landlords would be required to simplify applications, accept all payment types

City of Albuquerque proposes Renters' Bill of Rights to hold landlords accountable

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city leaders are considering new rules to help hold rental landlords' feet to the fire over hidden costs and complicated contracts. The city said the rules would force landlords to be clear about charges and better enable the city to check in on bad properties through a registration system. Story continues below News: UNM researchers make new discovery about Yellowstone National Park supervolcano New Mexi…

Carmel City Council unanimously passes rental registry and cap ordinance

CARMEL In a 9-0 vote, the Carmel City Council passed a rental registry and cap ordinance on Monday.The proposal aims to limit the percentage of rentals to 10% per neighborhood.PREVIOUS | Real estate experts express concern over Carmel, Fishers enacting rental capsCritics of the ordinance believe it will drive up rental rates in the city.The MIBOR Realtor Association released this statement following the passage of the ordinance. MIBOR REALTOR As…

City Of Albuquerque Takes Action To Protect Renters And Make Rental Housing More Fair And Transparent

CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE NEWS RELEASE The City of Albuquerque is taking action to protect renters with the Renter’s Empowerment and Neighborhood Transparency (RENT) Ordinance. If passed, it would give renters stronger rights and make rental housing more fair and transparent across the city. Right now, 44% of Albuquerque households are renters, and more than half of them are rent-burdened, meaning they spend over 30% of their income just to keep a roo…