Jersey City Council approves RealPage ban and increasing benefits for laborers

Jersey City Council Passes Bold Ordinances to Ban Algorithmic Rent Price Gouging and Raise Wages for Workers in Tax-Abated Buildings - River View Observer

Solomon and 32BJ SEIU celebrate legislative victory that confronts rent inflation and labor exploitation in Jersey City In a major win for working families, renters, and building service workers, the Jersey City Council passed two landmark ordinances championed by Councilmember James Solomon in partnership with 32BJ SEIU. The legislation directly targets corporate landlords and developers

Jersey City Council approves RealPage ban and increasing benefits for laborers

The Jersey City Council unanimously approved (9-0) a measure banning rent-setting algorithms such as RealPage, as well as increasing benefits for laborers, at last night’s meeting. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View 32BJ SEIU Vice President and New Jersey State Director Ana Maria Hill explained that RealPage allows landlords to collude to raise rent dramatically. “It […] The post Jersey City Council approves RealPage ban and increasing benefits …