City of Boston Considers Rent Control-Again

A meeting to be held by the City Council and scheduled for Monday, March 14 on the 5th floor of City Hall at 4pm will be the forum for discussing a bill that would limit landlords’ ability to raise rent by more than 5% without engaging in mediation. Nearly all types of rented space, including condominiums, will be regulated under the policy and appears to some to be a return to city administered rent control – a program that was repealed by voters in 1994. If you have an interest or property in Boston, please feel free to attend and have your opinions heard.