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Miami renters have seen some of the steepest rent increases in the country, and many people assume there must be a local law that limits them. There isn't. Florida bars cities and counties from controlling rents, and since 2023 it has also taken over nearly all landlord-tenant rules, including notice requirements. What's left are the protections in Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. They control when your rent can go up, how much notice you get if you're month-to-

Until 2025, Washington had no limit on how much a landlord could raise the rent. That changed on May 7, 2025, when the state's rent stabilization law took effect. Seattle renters now have two layers of protection: a statewide cap on annual increases, and city rules that require much longer notice and can provide money to move if an increase hits 10% or more. This guide covers the cap for 2026 and 2027, the notice rules, which rentals are exempt, and what to do if a notice doe

San Diego doesn't have its own rent control. But most San Diego renters are still protected by California's statewide rent cap, and the City of San Diego adds its own just-cause and relocation rules on top. If you've just received a rent increase notice, the questions to ask are whether your unit is covered, whether the increase is under the cap, and whether the notice was given correctly. This guide covers the statewide cap for San Diego County, the notice rules, the exempti

If your Phoenix landlord just told you the rent is going up, your first question is probably whether they're allowed to raise it that much. In Arizona, the short answer is usually yes. State law bars cities from capping rents, so there's no Phoenix equivalent of the rent limits you hear about in Los Angeles or Seattle. That doesn't mean anything goes. Your lease, the type of tenancy you have, and a few state laws all limit when and why rent can go up. This guide walks through

California doesn't freeze property taxes at 65 the way some states do. Older homeowners in Los Angeles County instead get a few separate tools, each run by a different office. Together they can lower your taxable value, let you move without a big tax jump, or push this year's bill into the future. This guide covers the three that matter most for seniors: the homeowners' exemption, Proposition 19 base-year value transfers for people 55 and older, and the State Controller's Pro

For many older New Yorkers, the home they bought decades ago is their biggest asset and, on a fixed income, their biggest bill. New York City has two property tax breaks aimed squarely at that problem: the Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) for owners 65 and older, and the Disabled Homeowners' Exemption (DHE) for households with an owner who has a disability. Both can reduce a home's assessed value by as much as half. Both have the same income limit and the same Marc

Florida's property tax rules already favor homeowners who live in their homes, but for Miami-Dade seniors on modest incomes, there are two more exemptions worth knowing. One takes up to $50,000 more off your home's taxable value. The other can wipe out the county portion of your tax bill entirely. Whether you get them, and how much they save, depends partly on where in Miami-Dade you live, because each city decides whether to offer them. This guide explains who qualifies in 2

Philadelphia's property assessments have climbed sharply in many neighborhoods, and for older homeowners on Social Security or a pension, a bigger Real Estate Tax bill can upend a careful budget. The good news is that the city and state run several programs that can stop the increases, lower the bill or spread it out, and one that sends money back. This guide covers the city's Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Freeze, including a little-known way to lock in an older, lower bill,