These L.A. tenants want to own their buildings. ... She knew how critical rent-controlled apartments were for working people, how her modest-sized unit helped her make a life in Los Angeles.

Middle-income households may struggle less to afford rent — but they often are forced to the peripheries of the Bay Area, or beyond, if they want to buy.

Rent-to-own deals are nothing new. These transactions, in which a portion of the buyer’s monthly rent payment is ultimately applied toward a down payment, ...

Tenants’ rent will be reduced by 10% if they raise their credit score from 600 to 700 If the renter maintains residency for 18 months, they receive 1 month of “life event credit” per 18 ...