REPORT: Battle Over Thermostat Turns Deadly Between Miami-Dade Landlord, Tenant

According to the Miamidaider Office (MDSO), thermostat mismatch between the landlord and his tenant escalated on Sunday morning. Adam Lewis Anson, 37, is said to have shot his tenant Carlos Alberto Gonzales (57 years old) during the early morning conflict on Sunday. According to CBS News. The argument has been derived from Anson’s desire to […]

Maricopa County official accused of trying to steal property from evicted tenant

Phoenix (AZ Family) — Maricopa County Officer Rustin Pierce recently appeared at a Senate hearing at the Arizona State Capitol to voice support for a bill that would eliminate background checks and drug testing for elected officials. The testimony comes amid the possibility that Mr. Pearce may face criminal charges for questionable conduct on the […]

AIDS Healthcare Foundation settles class action tenant case over squalid living conditions

The nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation will pay $575,000 to current and former residents of a Skid Row residential hotel to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit over conditions at the facility. Residents of the Madison Hotel claim the foundation has failed to address widespread problems in the building, including mold, pests, plumbing and electrical issues. Incident […]

Are you a renter in California? Lawmakers consider new tenant protections

As housing shortages push low-income renters onto the streets and make it harder for middle-income residents to find affordable options, California lawmakers will ease high cost of living this year to prevent evictions introduced new measures for Here are two bills to help landlords clear major hurdles, and one proposal that failed this week after […]