Wu Administration Working on Proposal for Rent Control in Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu launched a Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee, which is working on a proposal to cap rent increases in many apartments at 10% per...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu launched a Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee, which is working on a proposal to cap rent increases in many apartments at 10% per...
Mayor Michelle Wu is ramping up to propose a form of rent control in Boston. A plan that has not been finalized would cap rent hikes at 10%.
Mayor Michelle Wu's rent control proposal would allow Boston landlords to annually raise rent in line with inflation, up to 10%. It would also exempt buildings opened in the past 15 years and small owner-occupied properties.
Massachusetts nonprofits have repeatedly used testing to uncover systematic bias in housing. But advocates say there is too little testing and punishment in the state.
Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday proposed changes to the city’s development process, saying the moves, which include higher fees, will boost the supply of affordable housing as high demand and low stock wreak economic havoc on the region’s workforce and overall economic competitiveness. The changes involve formulas the city uses in its oversight of the development process. Boston