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New Haven tenant union calls on landlord to offer leases, improve living conditions
“Sit down and negotiate,” tenants said. On Wednesday, the Lenox Street tenant union gathered outside of the Ocean Management offices in New Haven to call for a change. “Ocean, ocean don’t let us down. New Haven is a union town,” tenants said. The group of tenants and advocates are asking the management company to negotiate stable rent prices, long-term...
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New Haven tenants call for improved living conditions and lease negotiations
More than a dozen tenants are picketing in New Haven, calling on a management company to negotiate a lease and to improve living conditions.
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Looking to buy or rent? Local realtors warn of fake listings
There’s a housing shortage and bad actors know it. So, if you’re looking to rent or buy a home, experts warn you to be very careful. Last week, NBC CT reporter Siobhan McGirl spoke with a Hartford woman who has spent two months searching for a place to live. So, when she found a listing online for a home...
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Woman falls victim to fake rental property listing
A Hartford woman desperate to find somewhere to live, lost $100 when she sent it to someone who had posted a fake rental listing.
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‘It feels hopeless': Hartford woman encounters fake rental listing on desperate search to find a place to live
Marie Sultana Robinson has spent the last two months searching for a place to live. “It feels hopeless and desperate,” said Sultana Robinson, who lives in Hartford right now. “What am I going to do? I may end up homeless.” With a low credit score and a mark on her rental record, Sultana Robinson said she has had trouble navigating…
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Summer Rentals Are Filling Up Along Connecticut's Shoreline
Many waterfront rental properties along the shoreline are already booked up for the summer.
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Summer Rentals Are Filling Up Along Connecticut's Shoreline
Record-high temperatures Thursday left many people across Connecticut flocking to the beaches, dreaming of summer. “It feels like June!” said Carlie Provencher, a student from Stafford on spring break. “I’m going to be disappointed Monday when I go back to school.” While summer vacation is still months away, planning is already well underway along the shoreline. “Everything is filling...
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Renters Urge Lawmakers to Vote on Bill to Cap Rent Hikes Before Deadline
Renters’ unions from across the state are hoping lawmakers will vote on a bill that would limit rate hikes before the bill exprires.
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Navigating the Process of Finding an Affordable Rental Home
As rising interest rates happen and surging property values prevent more families from buying a home, the demand for rentals is soaring too and finding an affordable place to rent is no picnic either.