Montclair’s mayor and council will meet Friday, March 25, just before midnight to vote on a negotiated rent control ordinance and to repeal one that was passed in April 2020, but never went into effect after a group of landlords petitioned to force it to a referendum.Â
Montclair Property Owners Association
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Deal struck on Montclair rent control — referendum may be averted
But a committee of landlords has only until Friday to withdraw a petition that could force the special election. We’ll know more Thursday about what happens next.
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Montclair landlords, tenants negotiating again
Tenant advocates and Montclair landlords are back at the table, attempting to come up with a version of rent control that they can agree on.
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Montclair Property Owners Association doesn’t speak for me (Letter to the editor)
The same day I read Richie Chevet’s excellent piece on rent control in Montclair Local I received a “Dear Homeowner” letter from the Montclair Property Owners Association. It informed me […]
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Clock is now ticking toward a Montclair rent control referendum
Unless a compromise is struck and landlords withdraw their petition, a special election is expected in May.
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Montclair clerk certifies rent referendum petition — election eyed for May 10
A petition to bring the issue of rent control to Montclair voters in a referendum has been certified by the township clerk, after a nearly two-year battle township officials fought to avoid such a special election.
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Rent control could go to Montclair voters in May special election (Updated)
Montclair could hold a special election on whether to implement the rent control ordinance first passed by the Township Council in April of 2020 — but never put into effect — on May 10.
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Correction: Judge has not restrained Montclair from enforcing its rent freeze
A group of landlords is suing to stop further rent freeze extensions and nullify past freezes.
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Out of Control: Montclair’s fight with the Very Rich Landlords Who Oppose Rent Control Association (On the Other Hand)
Richie Chevat says the Montclair Property Owners Association seems to be pushing against rent control just because it can.
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Landlords suing over Montclair rent freeze? It’s just another tactic (Letter to the editor)
Mitch Kahn, leading negotiations on behalf of tenants, says Montclair landlords are doing just fine in the current market.
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Montclair mayor now expects referendum on rent control
Negotiations between tenants and landlords, looking to head off a referendum with a new ordinance all the parties could agree upon, fell apart last week.
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Negotiations break down between tenant advocates, landlords on Montclair rent control
Negotiations between a group of tenant advocates and landlords seeking to avert a referendum on a Montclair rent control ordinance have reached an impasse.
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If you’ve given Montclair your email address, an anti-hate group wants it
Rise Against Hate is suing to get access to the township’s mailing list.
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‘Reason for hope’ as landlords, Montclair negotiate to avoid rent control referendum
But if all the issues in play can’t be settled, the head of a landlords group warns “there will be a referendum and more litigation.”