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Residents press council on rent increases, foreclosures and landlord enforcement
Summary
During public comment Trenton residents urged stronger enforcement of rent-stabilization rules, raised concerns that landlords are collecting rent without certificates of occupancy and reported rising rents and foreclosure rates. Councilmembers pledged to increase outreach and enforcement and to route complaints to the rent-stabilization office.
A lengthy public-comment period at the March 3 Trenton City Council meeting focused heavily on housing, rent increases, landlord behavior and eviction-related hardship.
Speakers included residents and community advocates who said some landlords are charging substantially higher rents for modest units, collecting rent without certificates of occupancy or required inspections, and…
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