The group of landlords that has petitioned to have the issue of rent control put before Montclair’s voters has asked a judge to stop further rent freeze extensions and to nullify past freezes.
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Montclair landlords set to sue again after council extends rent increase freeze through March
A Montclair landlords group intends to sue the township for once again extending a rent-increase freeze, this time through March 2022.
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Landlords plead: End Montclair’s rent freeze
Montclair landlords are urging the township to end its rent increase freeze, as New Jersey’s public health emergency for the coronavirus pandemic was lifted in June, and property owners are dealing with increased costs.
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Rent control gives our essential workers dignity (Letter)
The “heartbeat of Montclair” shouldn’t be pushed out by the ever-increasing cost of living, Nadia Liz Estela says.
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Rent control will choke the market (Letter)
The Montclair Property Owners Association asks: “If we are going to have rent control, why not have good rent control that is thoughtful, balanced and fair?”
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Tenants, landlords urged to be honest in rent freeze reports
Montclair officials enacted a rent freeze last year to protect tenants during the economic downturn due to COVID-19. Now, a Landlord-Tenant Housing Advisory Committee official says that while some landlords have violated the ordinance, some tenants have filed false claims about landlords concerning the freeze.
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Tenants battle rent hikes as group says landlords try to bypass freeze
After some renters reported receiving increases when their leases expired, rent-control advocates are asking the town to enforce the rent-freeze ordinance approved in May.
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Rent ordinance opponents seek residents’ emails to gather referendum signatures
Montclair’s rent-control ordinance is in limbo.
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As COVID-19 continues housing advocates worry over long-term effects on renters
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.news With almost half of Montclair’s residents paying rent rather than a mortgage and COVID-19 bringing severe job and wage loss, government officials and housing advocates […]
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Montclair council pushes for rent freeze
Pointing to the COVID-19 crisis and the economic instability it has wrought, Montclair’s mayor and council are moving to put a temporary moratorium on rent increases.