Tenant

Tenant Alleges Retaliation Amid Health Hazard Concerns: Lawsuit Targets Greystar Management Over Silica Dust Eviction

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LITTLETON, Colo. — A lawsuit filed by a former tenant of a Littleton apartment complex accuses Greystar Management Services of retaliating against him for reporting hazardous conditions related to silica dust during construction. The plaintiff, Mike Schenk, claims his eviction followed his attempts to highlight the potential health risks posed by the dust. Schenk reported that construction workers were sanding concrete nearby last summer, which resulted in a significant amount of fine dust entering his apartment. He recalled the moment vividly when his smoke detector activated due to the dust overwhelming the hallway of his … Read more

Anchorage Jury Convicts Tenant of Murdering Apartment Manager Over Lease Dispute

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Anchorage, Alaska – A local man was found guilty Thursday of murdering the manager of the apartment complex where he resided, following a dispute over his lease renewal. After a weeklong trial, Jesse Lee Jones, 28, faced convictions on several counts including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, assault, and tampering with physical evidence. The victim, Josiah Goecker, 34, managed the Alpine Apartments in Anchorage, where Jones was a tenant. The conflict arose when Jones discovered a notice on his door indicating that his lease would not be renewed. Prosecutors shared that this incited Jones to confront … Read more

Supreme Court Backs New York Rent Stabilization, Affirming Key Tenant Safeguards

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Washington D.C. — In a landmark decision that affects hundreds of thousands of residents, the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of New York City’s rent stabilization laws. This ruling preserves regulations that protect tenants from steep rent increases and potential evictions in one of the most expensive rental markets in the United States. The court’s decision effectively puts an end to a contentious battle over these regulations, which some property owners argue stifle investment and maintenance of rental properties. The upheld laws ensure that over one million apartments in New York City will … Read more

Indiana Housing Nonprofit Files Lawsuits Against Major Private-Equity-Backed Landlords for Discriminatory Tenant Screening Practices

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INDIANAPOLIS — Two high-profile landlords are under scrutiny for allegedly discriminatory rental practices that may have unfairly targeted minority applicants, according to lawsuits filed by an Indianapolis-based housing advocacy organization. These landlords, backed by major private equity firms, are accused of denying housing based on flawed third-party tenant screening reports. The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, which advocates across 24 counties, has brought the legal action against Tricon Residential and Progress Residential. The suits contend that these companies relied on inaccurate data regarding eviction histories and criminal records, information which adversely affected prospective tenants, … Read more