Passaic Enacts Sweeping Rent Control Ordinance, Capping Increases At 3%

Passaic Enacts Sweeping Rent Control Ordinance, Capping Increases At 3%

In a unanimous vote, Passaic City Council approved sweeping changes to its rent control ordinance, capping annual rent increases at 3% and ending a practice that allowed rent hikes when units became vacant. The measure, passed Tuesday night, comes after years of tenant organizing and rising housing costs across the city. It is slated to take effect Sept. 22 and is expected to impact more than 9,800 households, according to immigrant rights group…