Establish 45-day moratorium on rent increases
In Plain English
The city wants to temporarily stop landlords from raising rents for 45 days. This pause gives city council time to create new tenant protection policies. If approved, no rent increases can happen during this period while officials work on longer-term rules to prevent displacement.
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