US EditionPortland’s proposed ban on rent-setting algorithms pulled before final vote
- San Diego voted to ban software used by RealPage, a Texas company, on Tuesday.
- The ban addresses concerns the software's algorithm enables illegal rent increases.
- The Justice Department sued RealPage in August, alleging price alignment across landlords.
- Councilmember Elo-Rivera said the software "weaponizes private data"; RealPage says clients rarely follow pricing suggestions.
- The ordinance allows for damages up to $1,000 for tenants and includes a 90-day data carveout.
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San Diego took a firm step in regulating the local real estate market by passing an ordinance prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence programs to set rent prices. This initiative, promoted by Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera, aims to curb the excessive increases that affect thousands of residents and protect tenants from practices that, according to various authorities, manipulate costs in favor of large corporations. Only the signing of the ma…
San Diego City Council approves law banning technology used in rental price fixing
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego City Council is targeting price fixing with a new law that bans landlords from using AI software to determine rent prices or occupancy levels. The city initiated action on the measure last October, and on Tuesday, the ordinance, spearheaded by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, was approved in an 8 to 1 vote. The law doesn’t touch affordable housing programs or tools using public data. “Some of the biggest cor…
City Council bans use of software blamed for raising rent based on algorithms
A unit for rent in San Diego. (File photo by Staff/Times of San Diego) The San Diego City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to ban software that opponents say enables landlords to coordinate rent prices. The law bars the use, sale or licensing of software that allows price fixing based on proprietary data, according to Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera’s office. The practice is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, along with California and…
San Diego bans ‘price-fixing’ software from RealPage to set rents
San Diego voted Tuesday to ban software that it says is being used to illegally raise residential rents. The city council targeted software used by Texas company RealPage, which has been in federal crosshairs since August when the Biden administration filed an antitrust lawsuit against it. The Justice Department claimed the software’s algorithm allows landlords to view confidential information across competitors to align prices, avoid competitio…
San Diego City Council to hear second reading of grocery price transparency ordinance
The San Diego City Council Tuesday will hold the second reading on an ordinance banning grocery stores from offering digital- only deals in the city. The ordinance passed the council on its first reading last month. Tuesday’s actions would make it law in 90 days. It is intended to help those who might not have the access or knowledge to...
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