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Residents, housing groups urge Richmond council to prioritize anti-rent-gouging protections
Summary
Multiple residents and housing advocates urged Richmond City Council to include anti rent-gouging, rental inspections and resident-led redevelopment protections in the 2026 legislative agenda.
Dozens of public commenters and housing advocates urged Richmond City Council on Monday to make anti-rent-gouging legislation and stronger tenant protections a priority for the 2026 legislative session.
Speakers included renters from multiple council districts and representatives from advocacy groups. Kaseisha Palle, an Eighth District renter and housing policy analyst with New Virginia Majority, told council Richmond must pair new housing construction with…
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