Establishes a Rent Control Enforcement Unit in the Department of Community Affairs to review tenant petitions regarding rent increases.

The bill establishes a Rent Control Enforcement Unit (RCEU) within the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to investigate and modify rent increases that tenants believe violate local rent restrictions. A "local rent restriction" includes ordinances, rules, or regulations that limit rent increases on residential tenants. The RCEU will enforce penalties for violations, which may include a mandatory rent reduction or a penalty up to four months of rental payments. The RCEU will also provide a helpline and portal for tenants to report violations.

Establishes a Rent Control Enforcement Unit in the Department of Community Affairs to review tenant petitions regarding rent increases.

The bill establishes a Rent Control Enforcement Unit (RCEU) within the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to investigate and modify rent increases that tenants believe violate local rent restrictions. A "local rent restriction" includes ordinances, rules, or regulations that limit rent increases on residential tenants. The RCEU will enforce penalties for violations, which may include a mandatory rent reduction or a penalty up to four months of rental payments. The RCEU will also provide a helpline and portal for tenants to report violations.