Tag: Tax-exempt Bonds | Voices for Civil Justice

Bronx Landlord Who Got Millions In Tax Breaks Sued For Illegally Raising Rents

News Story (New York)

Bronx Landlord Who Got Millions In Tax Breaks Sued For Illegally Raising Rents

May 26, 2017 | Steven Wishnia | Village Voice (NY)
Tenants in a Bronx low-income building that has received almost $3.2 million in 421-a tax breaks are suing their landlord, accusing it of charging more than $80,000 in illegal rent increases.
Tags: Housing: Eviction | Tax-exempt Bonds

Is prominent landlord using foreclosure loophole to ditch low income tenants?

Investigative (Michigan)

Is prominent landlord using foreclosure loophole to ditch low income tenants?

March 9, 2017 | Jim Harger | Mlive.com
A prominent and influential West Michigan landlord is dodging its commitments to provide low-income housing for its tenants, housing advocates say.
Tags: Housing: Foreclosure | Tax-exempt Bonds

Low-income housing advocates demand stop to American Can evictions

News Story (Louisiana)

Low-income housing advocates demand stop to American Can evictions

December 22, 2016 | Katherine Sayre | Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
New Orleans housing advocates called Thursday (Dec. 22) for a real estate developer to stop evicting low-income renters at the American Can Co. apartment building in Mid-City.
Tags: Housing: Eviction | Tax-exempt Bonds