San Francisco verbietet Software zur „Mietpreisfestsetzung“, die von Vermieterkartellen verwendet wird | Private Datensätze wurden missbraucht, um Mietpreise festzulegen, und das ist definitiv illegal

From the article: Corporate landlords can no longer gouge unsuspecting tenants in the Bay Area using automated rent-setting software. “Rental collusion” has driven rental rates sky-high in the already expensive US coastal region. So, San Francisco authorities have banned the sketchy practice that many consider illegal.

A recent ordinance set by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will stop the “automated rent-setting” practices managed by large landlord ventures. The Board unanimously approved the proposal, led by supervisor and 2024 mayoral candidate Aaron Peskin. Peskin looks to unseat current San Francisco Mayor London Breed in the November 2024 election.

The new rule prohibits the sale and use of “algorithmic devices” designed to autonomously set rent prices or manage occupancy levels for residential units in San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors is targeting software developers such as RealPage and Yardi, which were collecting rental data from landlords to suggest new pricing recommendations.