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Arlington County Board adopts 2026 legislative package, adds anti–rent-gouging language
Summary
The Arlington County Board unanimously adopted its 2026 General Assembly legislative packet with a new amendment strengthening tenant protections, including support for local anti–rent‑gouging measures and expanded enforcement and legal assistance during evictions.
The Arlington County Board voted unanimously Nov. 15 to finalize its 2026 General Assembly legislative package after adding language that explicitly supports local measures to limit extreme rent increases and expand tenant protections.
The amendment, moved by Board Member J.D. Spain and seconded by Vice Chair Matt Ferrante, directs the board to back strengthened tenant rights that include local enforcement for inadequate health-and-safety conditions, access to legal resources during eviction proceedings, and “support measures to keep housing costs affordable, including anti…
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