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by Nena Perry-Brown As DC continues to reckon with its dearth of affordable housing, some laws that passed years ago but were never implemented, are resurfacing. One of those is the Rent Control Amendment Act of 2006. The law amended the original rent control law passed in 1985 to put in place the following provisions: Eliminating rent ceilings and rent ceiling adjustments that haven’t been approved in accordance with petitions; Creating parameters for how much and how often landlords can raise the rent on vacant and occupied apartments; and Requiring that the Mayor issue reports on establishing an income-based set aside program. While rent ceilings have been abolished and the latter provision has arguably been realized through the creation of inclusionary zoning, landlords have long been able to take advantage of the vacant-unit loophole over the years in order to increase profits and remove units from rent control restrictions . story continues below loading... story continues...

GHAZIABAD: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), while hearing a contempt plea filed by an RWA body on the issue of pollution in Kaushambi, has declined to give the district administration and other civic bodies time for the compliance of its earlier order. Taking a stern view on the March 21 report by an expert committee stating that none of its recommendations have been complied with to check pollution in the township, the green body will hold another hearing on 29 August. "We filed a petition with the NGT two years ago, and it had formed a committee to trace the source of pollution in the township, which recommended measures to curb pollution," said Vinay Kumar Mittal , president of Kaushambi Apartment Residents ' Welfare Association (KARWA). "But the agencies involved did practically nothing to implement the recommendations, forcing us to file a contempt plea in August last year. After a series of hearings, the court on Monday refused to grant more time to them...

SALEM — The door to Naumkeag Ordinary was padlocked Tuesday, signaling the apparent closing of the small downtown restaurant . Hours later, a protest on behalf of one of the restaurant’s workers triggered a police response at the business owner’s apartment. On Wednesday, two City Council candidates — Ward 2’s Brendan Murphy and Ward 3’s Lisa Peterson — have apologized for their role in the event. The protest centered around an employee who alleges the business owes her $1,500 in unpaid wages. She was supported by the Lynn Worker Center and North Shore Labor Council , according to Katie Cohen, an organizer with the council. The restaurant’s owner, Matt Brady, did not return calls seeking comment . At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, a crowd of a couple dozen people gathered at the Washington Street restaurant carrying signs targeting Brady and accusing him of wage theft. Eventually, as they realized Brady was not there, they headed for his apartment at 11 Turner St. Brady lives ...

ST. LOUIS -- A man was charged Thursday after authorities said he pulled his car into a group of demonstrators protesting a police shooting in St. Louis, injuring three people.  Mark Colao, 59, faces a felony count of resisting arrest by fleeing and misdemeanor charges of leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. It's not clear if he has an attorney who can comment on his behalf. Police said the three people suffered minor injuries Wednesday night during a candlelight vigil and protest in honor of Kenny "Kiwi" Herring, who was fatally shot by officers Tuesday after allegedly stabbing one of them. Relatives and friends have said Herring was a transgender woman. Police and witnesses offered differing accounts of what happened.  The vigil began at a community garden that honors transgender people . Activist Heather De Mian said Thursday that after the vigil, 40 to 50 people marched to an intersection and blocked it to...

FARMINGTON HILLS , Mich. - The body of a man was found about 7 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of apartments in Farmington Hills .  He was found in the parking lot of the Muirwood Apartments near Grand River Avenue and Drake Road.  The man, who police said is in his 50s, was wearing only shorts and no shirt. Police were investigating this as a suspicious death at first, but now say they believe he died due to medical or accidental circumstances. He had scrapes on him consistent with a fall, police said, and there are no signs of foul play. An autopsy will reveal the official cause of death.  Neighbors found body in parking lot of Muirwood Apts in Farmington Hills. Partially clothed man in 50s. Police: could be accidental/medical pic.twitter.com/4gO4nLPgEQ — Priya Mann (@Local4Priya) November 29, 2016 Stay with ClickOnDetroit for more information as it becomes available.  Sign up for ClickOnDetroit breaking news alerts and email newsletters Copyright 2016 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - ...

Government loves to create winners and losers.  The Chad Mayes led Assembly Republicans , the seven of them, voted to force some companies to buy “credits” to stay in business—this is a tax increase.  Then they also said they prefer government transportation by making it more expensive to drive a car—Mayes and friends voted to raise gas taxes by 63 cents a gallon.  In zoning matters, government really likes to create winners and losers. “Facing down a record number of vacancies on State Street and a citywide backlog of building permit applications , the Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously this Tuesday to enact a six- month pilot program to improve and accelerate the review process for prospective commercial tenants along the downtown business corridor. Applicants for properties between Sola and Cabrillo streets, where more than 30 storefronts currently sit empty, will now be bumped to the front of the line at design review board hearings . Two members of the city’s ...

CHICAGO – The co- development team of Conor Commercial Real Estate , a national real estate development firm and a member of The McShane Companies , and Ravine Park Partners (RPP), a Jeff Annenberg and Greg Moyer company , is pleased to announce the groundbreaking for Woodview Apartments, a new 248- unit luxury apartment development in Deerfield, Illinois.  Prominently situated at Deerfield Road and Interstate 94 in the north suburban Chicago market , the multi- family development will provide luxury rental residences incorporating an upscale array of features together with well- appointed tenant amenities .  The co- development team will begin tenant occupancy in first quarter of 2015 while the remaining portions of the complex will be completed in summer 2015. The four-story, 432, 000 square foot apartment development will be constructed with thoughtful architectural and landscape design in order to seamlessly integrate into the surrounding neighborhoo...

A 26-year-old East Stroudsburg man is being held without bail on charges he shot and killed a 25-year-old man on Thursday afternoon in the  Monroe County borough , authorities report. Stroud Area Regional officers were called at 3:25 p.m. to a shooting in one of the apartments on Barnum Street, police said in a Facebook post. The shooting scene is about a block from the police station , reports indicated. The man, who had a chest wound and was found in an apartment doorway, was taken by Suburban EMS to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. MORE: Scout leader charged with molesting 3 Witness interviews led to a suspect, police said. A 9 mm semiautomatic handgun with obliterated serial numbers was recovered at the scene, police said. Lashawn Marquis Sanders was arrested and arraigned at 10:45 p.m. before District Judge Phillip R. Riley on charges of homicide and possession of a firearm with an altered serial number , police and court records said. Sanders wa...

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| Share | Share | Share | Share Aug. 14-- Dallas firefighters rescued a couple early Monday morning when the converted two-story garage they lived in collapsed during a windy storm. NBC 5 reports that members of Dallas Fire-Rescue's Urban Search and Rescue crew responded when the section of the home in the 1400 block of Padgitt Avenue, just south of downtown Dallas , toppled over with both residents sleeping inside . Firefighters who arrived on scene directed the couple to the most stable part of the structure, and both were able to get outside without serious injuries. The man who was in the apartment, Frdrick Scott, said the structure had been leaning for a while but that he didn't expect it to actually collapse. The landlord who rented the residence to Scott also said he was aware of the issue but was waiting for the tenants to vacate before tearing it down. "Oh, yeah, it's been like that for a while," said Scott, who added he was trying to save up money...

The Current West Hollywood’s Sunset Group has purchased a high- rise multifamily property , known as the Current, in downtown Long Beach for $132.9 million, according to data from real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle . Sunset Group on Wednesday confirmed the deal, which JLL said closed last month. Westchester- based Anderson Pacific , San Diego- based Ledcor Properties Inc. and Canada- based Qualico Developments Inc. developed the 17-story, 223- unit apartment tower at 705 E. Ocean Blvd., which opened in July 2016. The $ 100 million project hit the market in February. The buyer, formerly known as Studio Management Services , made headlines in February when it sold Hollywood Center Studios to Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. for $200 million. The Current, which has a 10,000-square-foot plaza and 6,150 square feet of retail space, was part of a two-tower project with the companion 35- story tower expected to break ground this year. It was the first high- rise luxury apart...

(Updated 9:15 a.m.) Arlington County Police are investigating a shooting that took place this morning close to Columbia Pike. Police said around 8:30 a.m. that a man has been transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot on the 1000 block of S. Frederick Street. The area is close to the Carlyle House condo building , the Columbia Grove apartment building and Bailey’s Branch Park. Officers remain on scene investigating. Police said it appears to be an isolated incident, with the suspected shooter described as a thin black male with dreadlocks wearing a gray hoodie. After searching the area, police said they had not found the suspect, but that they believe there is no threat to the larger community. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 703-558-2222. POLICE ACTIVITY: ACPD investigating shooting in 1000 block of S. Frederick St. Male victim transported to hospital w/ non-life threatening — ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) August 2...

A major residential project could be on the way to Reseda, bringing 205 new apartments to the area. The six- story development is planned for 6670 North Reseda Boulevard , just a half-block from the LA River, and will replace a cluster of commercial and office buildings that now stand on the project site. Plans published last week on the Los Angeles Department of City Planning website show that the project will also include 5,932 square feet of commercial space , along with a total of 307 parking spaces for cars and 238 spots for bikes in a two-level garage. 18 of the units in the complex will be set aside for very low-income tenants. In return, the developer has asked for an increase in the project’s allowable height and density. A total of 24,188 square feet of open space will be included in the finished complex . The project is similar to another six- story development proposed right across the street in 2014. That complex, called the WaterMark, is set to include 254 units of h...

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Photo: Contributed Photo / Contributed Photo Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Zion Lutheran Church at 128 Glenbrook Road in Stamford, Conn. is on the market for $3,176,000. The church's congregation plans to sell the building to another religious group or developer who would keep the church intact. less Zion Lutheran Church at 128 Glenbrook Road in Stamford, Conn. is on the market for $3,176,000. The church's congregation plans to sell the building to another religious group or developer who would keep the ... more Photo: Contributed Photo / Contributed Photo Image 2 of 3 Zion Lutheran Church at 128 Glenbrook Road in Stamford, Conn. is on the market for $3,176,000. The church's congregation plans to sell the building to another religious group or developer who would keep the church intact. less Zion Lutheran Church at 128 Glenbrook Road in Stamford, Conn. is on the market for $3,176,000. The church's congregation plans to sell the building to another re...

When she walks into her apartment, Elise Wantling, a sophomore from St. Charles, Missouri, can always count on a warm welcome from her furry, yellow- eyed companion named George . But the blue-gray manx cat is not the average housepet – he is Wantling’s emotional support animal (ESA). According to the University’s policy, an ESA “is an animal that provides personal comfort to an individual with a disability residing in University of Kansas Housing.” An ESA is not a pet, but rather an animal that is able to live with a student, according to Access Specialist Dr . Juliette Loring. Wantling said she was diagnosed with anxiety and depression during high school and sometimes has stress nightmares. At home, Wantling said there would usually be at least one cat on her bed when she woke up in the night. She also recalls living alone in a dorm room as a University freshman. “I didn’t have a roommate [and] I didn’t have a pet, so I would just wake up from these stress nightmar...

On the morning that Alfonso Maldonado Silva was set to argue his first case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, Ca., he was too nervous to even drink a glass of juice for breakfast. So he decided to head to court early to review the case one last time. He said a short prayer asking for wisdom, then he showered, dressed in a neatly pressed gray suit , and on an overcast morning last April, headed out the door with his evidence binder in hand. He had been up since 5 a.m. Maldonado, a third- year law student at Western State College of Law in Orange County, had left nothing to chance. This would be his first time arguing a case in court before any judge. So he had arrived the night before to stay in a Pasadena hotel to avoid the clogged commute from his Corona apartment during rush-hour. The only thing on the 28-year-old’s mind was the law. Much was riding on this case. Maldonado and his fellow law student , Cristel Martinez Medina , were representing an undocumente...