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Seattle City Council approves ban on tech used by landlords to allegedly set higher rents

“The City of Seattle hard at work again. This type of business practice seems familiar….. shouldn’t they also ban the tech used by airlines and hotels and rental car companies as well…?”  Seattle apartment complex. (GeekWire File Photo / Nat Levy) The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved a bill banning the use of software that critics allege allows for…

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What’s behind Seattle region’s soaring apartment rents? Could be ‘Covid catch-up.’

What’s behind Seattle region’s soaring apartment rents? Could be ‘Covid catch-up.’

“As the pandemic recedes and the moratoriums end, people may be surprised (shocked) at the “rent increases” that many areas around Seattle have experienced in the past couple of months. Several main issues exists here – one, that in many areas (especially in Seattle) rents were Decreased in many neighborhoods due to the pandemic shutdowns and violence and renter exodus…

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