St. Paul considers further rollbacks to rent stabilization ordinance

St. Paul needs to reform its rent stabilization policy to revive development • Minnesota Reformer

Development in St. Paul fell faster and earlier than its neighbors, starting just before rent stabilization was passed.

St. Paul considers further rollbacks to rent stabilization ordinance

Nearly three years after St. Paul’s rent stabilization ordinance went into effect, more than 40 people lined up inside the city council chambers to weigh in on a proposed change. The Council is considering modifying the exemption for new construction.

St. Paul City Council gets an earful on rent control, tenant protections

The chief executive officer of the Minnesota Wild weighed in on St. Paul’s rent control ordinance Wednesday, as did a community impact director with the St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation and a real estate broker with a background in affordable housing. With St. Paul’s housing construction numbers dragging lower last year than at any time since 2013, the three letter writers joined a cadre of others who say it’s time to end rent control for new h…

What's going on with St. Paul rent control?

Newer buildings might be exempted from limits on rent increases, but the St. Paul City Council may soften the blow to renters with new tenant protections.

Rent control is on the St. Paul City Council's agenda once again

St. Paul’s rent control debate is back this week as the City Council considers further loosening the controversial policy. Community members will have a chance to weigh in on both rent control and tenant protection ordinances during the Wednesday council meeting. Here’s all you need to know leading up to the 3:30 p.m. hearing at City Hall: What the council is considering Council members have brought forward two ordinances meant to serve in tande…

Salinas City Council revisits a rent stabilization ordinance passed last year, eyeing a repeal.

Last year, Salinas became the first city in Monterey County to pass a rent stabilization ordinance. “Today is a historic moment for our city, and it’s a positive change driven by the community,” then-Councilmember Anthony Rocha said on Sept. 24.