AhavaFelicidad of the Tenants Organization of Montclair thanks the many people who advocated for rent stabilization.
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Rent control is coming to Montclair May 9: How it’ll work
Montclair Housing Commission chairman William Scott said 60% of Montclair renters would be covered under the new rent stabilization.
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After two-year battle, rent control is law in Montclair
But owners of two- and three-family homes are eyeing a possible challenge.
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Rent control nears final approval in Montclair
Council introduces negotiated ordinance.
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Next steps now that Montclair tenants, landlords have agreed to control ordinance
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.
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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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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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Rent control referendum likely, after Montclair’s loss in appeals court
Judges rule clerk acted “capriciously” in tossing out electronic signatures that didn’t match handwritten ones from voter rolls.
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Landlord group sues Montclair, clerk alleging civil rights violations
A landlord group fighting Montclair’s rent control ordinance has filed another suit against the township and the township clerk, this time claiming a civil rights act violation.
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Judge gives Montclair 20 days to nix rent control, or send it to voters
The judge reversed his earlier ruling, siding with a landlords group that has been pushing to put rent control on the ballot.
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Montclair rent control headed back to court
A judge has granted yet another stay on Montclair’s Rent Control ordinance.