Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. In March , Mayor Michelle Wu formed a Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee to study local housing conditions and the structure and outcomes of rent stabilization programs in other cities, and to provide recommendations on a policy that would stabilize rents by capping annual rent increases. The Committee is made up of housing advocates, developers, tenants, and other stakeholders.
There were five public listening sessions and six meetings of the advisory committee before Mayor Wu submitted a proposed Home Rule Petition to the City Council on February 13, Home Rule Petition:. A public comment period will be announced at a later date. Join our mailing list to stay up to date: Join the mailing list. Skip to Main Content.
An official website of the City of Boston. Here's how you know. Main menu. You are here. Mayor's Office of Housing. Public Comments. Mailing List. Tuesday, May 24, Public Listening Session. Saturday, June 25, Public Listening Session. Thursday, July 21, Public Listening Session. Tuesday, July 26, Public Listening Session. Wednesday, July 27, Public Listening Session. Committee Members. March 30, Advisory Committee Meeting 1.
Meeting Objectives: Introductions Review purpose and objectives of the Advisory Committee Receive presentations on Boston's rental housing conditions Share reading list. April 27, Advisory Committee Meeting 2. Meeting Objectives: Receive presentation on the Minneapolis Rent Stabilization study Discuss models and components of rent.
May 25, Advisory Committee Meeting 3. Meeting Objectives: Receive update on the May 24, , public listing session and plan for future community engagement events Receive proposed structures for future advisory committee meetings Discuss first three components of Rent Stabilization policies: Rent cap amount; Exceptions to the cap; and Vacancy decontrol.
