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Hundreds of residents press Wilmington City Council to pass rent-stabilization ordinance
Summary
Dozens of residents gave public comment urging the council to adopt a rent-stabilization ordinance; sponsors introduced Ordinance 25-016 to create a cap on annual rent increases and Ordinance 25-018 to allow tenant escrow for withheld rent.
Hundreds of residents filled council chambers and dozens more spoke during public comment to urge Wilmington City Council to adopt rent-stabilization measures to limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from sudden hikes.
Supporters — renters, housing advocates and academics — told the council that rising rents are forcing families to choose between housing and other necessities. "Rent stabilization would provide stability to renters who otherwise are left guessing how much the rent will raise each year," Julia Robinson, a renter from the Fifth District, told council. Residents described families paying…
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