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 to handle tenant petitions regarding rent increases that may violate local rent restrictions. The RCEU is tasked with investigating these petitions and enforcing penalties, which can include mandatory rent reductions, penalties up to four months of rental payments, or allowing tenants to terminate their lease early. The RCEU will also provide a helpline and an online portal for tenants to report violations.
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