Poughkeepsie council weighs opting into rent stabilization under Emergency Tenant Protection Act
- Community Voices Heard
- May 8, 2024
- 1 min read
Poughkeepsie's Common Council held a public hearing on Tuesday to see if the city should opt in to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act.
Jeffrey Dash, a retired veteran who said he relies on affordable housing, attended the meeting at City Hall.
He told News 12 that he recently found out that his building was going to increase his rent by $300.
When asked if he could afford the new rate, he said, "Right now, no."
Dash opened up about his dilemma in front of Poughkeepsie Common Council members.
They're deciding if they should opt into the act that stabilizes rent.
Discussions like these clearly highlight the importance of housing policy in building sustainable communities. For those interested in this topic, this serves as a prime example for learning more about tenant protections and rent stabilization models currently being implemented in many places.survival race
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