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Rockville and Montgomery County Take Differing Approaches to Rent Stabilization

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The City of Rockville and Montgomery County are addressing affordable housing with differing approaches. Both jurisdictions took action on rent control this summer, with plans for future legislation or applicable regulations...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

The Potential of Rent Control in Rhode Island

In 2023, Providence had the largest year over year residential rent increase compared to every other major U.S. city. Rising rental rates are not isolated to the Ocean State. Median residential rent prices increased in cities...more

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Montgomery County, Maryland Adopts 6% Cap on Rent Increases

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Montgomery County has enacted a comprehensive rent stabilization law that will limit annual rent increases for rental housing in the County to three percent plus CPI, with a maximum limit of 6%. The law...more

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Multifamily Updates – Rent Control, Tax Increases, Condominium Warranties, FHFA Tenant Protections RFI

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As a follow-up to our prior alert, we wanted to provide an update to legislative activities in the region: New Prince George’s County Updated Rent Control FAQs. We continue to receive many questions regarding the...more

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Prince George's County - Rent Control Update

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As a follow-up to our recent alerts, the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland held a public hearing Tuesday, April 25, and approved CB-51-2023, An Emergency Act Concerning Landlord Retaliation for Rent Stabilization...more

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Prince George’s County Enacts Rent Stabilization Act, Montgomery County Introduces Two Rent Control Bills

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Summary - The Rent Stabilization Act signed into law by Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks restricts County landlords from increasing tenants’ rent above 3 percent over a 12-month period. Separately,...more

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Mapping Out Rental Controls Across Europe

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The term "Rent Controls" refers to measures designed to restrict the amount of rent that a landlord can charge a tenant for residential premises. Rent control measures appear in various forms across Europe, ranging from...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

California State Ballot Includes Major Property Tax, Rent Control Measures

While the focus in November is on the top of the ticket, Californians also face a long list of ballot measures. Here we focus on three major measures that impact California real estate: Propositions 15, 19 and 21....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Watch List - Proposed Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020 Suspends Payments During Pandemic but Requires Landlords and...

On April 17, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives seeking to create the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020. The primary feature of the bill is it would suspend all rent and mortgage...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) — Compliance Guide

In the fourth quarter of 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of housing-related legislation that included 18 individual bills. Within this package, there were a significant number of important...more

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California’s New Statewide “Just Cause Eviction” And “Anti-Rent Gouging” Law

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With the enactment of Assembly Bill 1482, signed by Governor Newsom in October 2019, the California legislature imposed a “just cause” limitation on lease terminations, non-renewals, or evictions for most California...more

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California Legislature Passes Housing Crisis Act of 2019 and Rent Control Bill, Among Others

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A handful of important state laws related to housing have been passed by the California legislature, including the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330), which provides a set of limited reforms to the Housing Accountability Act...more

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Upcoming Changes to California Housing Laws – AB 1482 Tenant Protection Act

The Governor recently signed into law several housing-related bills adopted during the 2019-2020 state legislative session. At the start of the session, approximately 200 housing-related bills were introduced, mostly from Bay...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

California Passes Rent Cap and Eviction Protections with AB 1482

In September, the California Legislature approved AB 1482, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. Governor Newsom signed the bill on October 8, making California the third state this year to impose statewide residential rent...more

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Tenant Protection Act Sets Statewide Rent Caps and Eviction Rules

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Part 3: New California Housing Laws - As California cities consider local rent control measures and other mechanisms to address the impacts of escalating residential rents on local housing, the California legislature...more

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Section 421-a and New York City's New Rent Law

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A number of questions have arisen concerning the impact of the recently adopted Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) on the Section 421-a Tax Exemption Program. HSTPA (Chapter 36 of the Laws of 2019)...more

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New York Rental Regulations: Sweeping Rental Regulation Reform Signed Into Law

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On June 14, 2019, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, introducing sweeping tenant protections. Below is a short summary of key changes in the new...more

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Repeal on Statewide Ban on Rent Control Introduced in Colorado Senate

Due to a multifaceted and diverse economy, and a corresponding influx in available jobs, Colorado has experienced tremendous growth over the last 10 years as the state’s population has increased by more than 13 percent since...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Battle for Rent Control May Not be Over

In the months leading to the election, cities and counties began to adopt resolutions and other measures to advance potential rent control measures. In Los Angeles, the City Council approved a Resolution in support of...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

What’s the “California Housing Freeze” Proposition on the November Ballot?

A rent control initiative titled the “Affordable Housing Act” — but criticized by others as the “California Housing Freeze” — has qualified as Proposition 10 on the November 2018 ballot.  What is it?...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Housing is Top of Mind: Results of Bay Area Affordable Housing and Rent Control Measures

With rising housing costs remaining a priority concern for the region, affordable housing had a major presence on Bay Area ballots this November. As detailed below, voters in three municipalities and three counties across the...more

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