housing

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Meta will change algorithm that allowed people to be racist while advertising housing

The government must agree to the changes.

On Jun 22, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Couple’s 15-Airbnb ’empire’ faces backlash as rents skyrocket nationwide

Should a couple own 15 Airbnbs when the housing market is so tight?

On Jun 22, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

‘It was an absolute sh*t show’: TikToker claims mold in her long-term Airbnb led her to break out in hives

'This repairman tried to convince me that that is just what ACs look like.'

On Jun 19, 2022 by Elizabeth Rose

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‘It’s ridiculously insane’: TikToker warns of rental scams amid Florida housing crisis

'I wanted to say something so this doesn't happen to other people.'

On Jun 17, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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‘They tried to play ya girl’: California tenant says landlord tried to increase rent before her lease ends (updated)

'They got caught.'

On Jun 17, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘You think me having a Tesla and tiny house isn’t good priorities?’: Man shuts down viewer who criticized his home, car

'This tiny house has everything I need in it. And I mean everything.'

On Jun 16, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Tenant says landlord charged her $20 for one laundry cycle

'I check my bank statement and realized they charged me ... $10 per wash and per dry.'

On Jun 14, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Inside looks like a mansion’: TikToker gives a tour of her trailer home, sparking debate about stigma against trailers

'We pay $508 a month.'

On Jun 11, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘This one off-brand just destroyed my wall’: Woman’s ‘rental-friendly’ shelf ripped up her wall, sparking debate

'Spoiler alert: they're not rental friendly.'

On Jun 10, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘Slumlord strikes again’: TikToker says her landlord threw her neighbor’s belongings off the balcony during eviction

'Stuff's bouncing everywhere, debris, it's a complete safety hazard.'

On Jun 10, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Tuff Sheds are sheds. Not living spaces’: TikToker warns against using viral Home Depot shed as permanent home

'I used to work at Home Depot, I can 100% vouch for this.'

On Jun 9, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘Normalize blocking parents’: TikToker purchased her mother’s house at market price—but her mom asked for it back for free to give to her ‘more deserving’ brother

'It definitely took me a long time to learn being treated this way is wrong…'

On May 29, 2022 by Dan Latu

Kitchen full of trash and dirty dishes with caption "So much trash and mold" (l) Woman in car hand relaxed behind head caption "POV: you come home to the realization that your Airbnb guest was a literal demon..." (c) Door with dark substance dried dripping down caption "...and blood" (r)

‘Y’all better help us clean up after Norman Bates’: Airbnb host found her apartment completely trashed with blood on the walls after guest’s 6-month stay

'POV: you come home to the realization that your Airbnb guest was a literal demon.'

On May 27, 2022 by Maria Poggi

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‘A plain old scam’: College student says landlord is charging her for pre-existing ‘structural damage’ in the 100-year-old building

'If she's not giving you your deposit back, don't clean.'

On May 23, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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‘Renters are out here with no options’: TikToker says her landlord increased her rent by 25% on lease renewal

'Most of us have about two weeks to figure out somewhere else to live.'

On May 22, 2022 by Jack Alban