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Columbus committee advances 90‑day rent‑increase notification and tenant right of first refusal plan
Summary
Council presented a proposal requiring landlords to give 90 days' notice for rent increases over 3% at renewal and a 90–60 day right of first refusal for existing tenants, with four specified exceptions; the proposal drew industry concerns about criminal penalties and litigation risk.
Council members described draft tenant‑protection measures that would change how tenants are notified of rent increases and provide a right of first refusal at renewal.
Under the current proposal presented to committee, landlords would need to provide at least 90 days’ written notice to tenants when a renewal will increase monthly rent by more than 3 percent. The legislation would not apply to voucher‑subsidized units, where federal rules govern notice. The…
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