- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 9/26/24
- 10/02/2024
- 125 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Highland Park Rent Control Board has certified a 3.55% annual rent increase for 2025, following discussions over the implications of rent adjustments and tenant protections. This decision, reached through a unanimous vote, was based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for New York and Philadelphia, plus an additional percentage point as dictated by local ordinance. The meeting also explored potential amendments to the ordinance, focusing on definitions of capital improvements, hardship increases, and the broader impacts on vulnerable populations.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 5/23/24
- 05/24/2024
- 67 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Highland Park Rent Control Board recently convened to address matters concerning the rent control ordinance, the challenges of enforcement, and the implications for landlords and tenants. The board delved into the intricacies of the ordinance, discussing potential amendments aimed at clarifying language and jurisdiction, especially regarding landlord-tenant harassment. They also debated the use of the Consumer Price Index for rent increases, the inclusion of luxury apartments under rent control, and the awareness of ordinance rights among tenants.
