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An attendee speaks during the “Be a Good Neighbor” Town Hall in the William Pitt Union on Thursday evening.

Panel discusses renters’ rights, red flags to look out for

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Liz Gray highlighted a red flag that she’s seen “commonly affect students” when renting apartments and houses in Oakland.  “If all the tenants’ names are not on the lease, that’s a big...

Halket Street in South Oakland.

‘You have rights’: Tenant Town Hall educates students about living off campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer October 23, 2023

As Liz Gray gave advice on how tenants should deal with bad landlords, she reminded students that they should feel empowered to stand up for their best interests. “You are the consumer, they are the...

The implementation of Pennsylvania’s Homestead Exclusion Amendment will allow local governments to vote to exempt up to 100 percent of a home’s median assessed value from property taxes. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Don’t make students foot the bill for tax cuts

By Maggie Durwald | Columnist November 28, 2017

As our fellow Pitt students once again embark on the often overwhelming journey that is apartment hunting for next year, the voters of Pennsylvania may be inadvertently raising our rental costs. At...

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