Rent hikes banned for some low-income housing tenants

Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.

Introduced· 2025-02-07

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This bill would stop landlords from raising rent on low-income housing tenants while their lease is active, helping people keep their homes.

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This bill would protect people living in low-income housing from sudden rent increases during their lease. If passed, landlords who get special tax credits to offer affordable housing would not be able to raise your rent until your lease is up. This means you would not have to worry about your rent going up unexpectedly in the middle of your agreement. It would help families plan their money better and keep their homes. Landlords might say this limits their business choices, but the bill only applies to housing that gets special tax help to be affordable.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

This bill would stop rent increases for tenants in housing that gets low-income housing tax credits.
Landlords could not raise rent during a tenant's lease agreement.
This rule would not apply to federal voucher programs like Section 8.
It would only affect lease agreements made or renewed on or after September 1, 2025.