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Weinberg Commons resident urges action as rent hikes strain seniors
Summary
At the May 26 Cherry Hill council meeting, resident Hallie Silverman said annual rent increases at Weinberg Commons are outpacing Social Security cost-of-living adjustments and leaving many seniors unable to afford basics; the mayor said the issue is primarily state-jurisdiction but that the Township has engaged Federation Housing to advocate for residents.
Hallie Silverman, a Cherry Hill resident, told the Township Council on May 26 that seniors living at Weinberg Commons face repeated rent increases that often outpace Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, making it harder for tenants to cover food, medication and utilities.
Silverman said she collected roughly 100 resident signatures asking the Township and landlords to increase oversight and protections for seniors in tax-credit housing. "Many residents living primarily on fixed Social Security incomes face annual rent increases that outpace cost-of-living adjustments," she said.
Mayor Fleisher responded that oversight of rent increases in tax-credit housing is largely governed by state law, but said Township staff have engaged with Federation Housing to advocate on behalf of residents and will continue to assist where legally possible. He characterized the Town's options as limited by state jurisdiction but said officials will provide information and support to residents seeking redress.
Council members thanked Silverman for bringing the concerns forward and encouraged residents to follow up with the Mayor's Office for assistance. No formal Township action or ordinance was proposed at the meeting; the mayor’s office said it will continue advocacy and outreach to affected residents.
The public comment period at the meeting also included separate remarks about data centers and swim-club infrastructure; those topics were addressed by the mayor and are covered in separate reports.
