Vermont H0462 amends the City of Burlington's charter to allow just cause eviction protections for residential tenants.

Vermont H0462 amends the City of Burlington's charter to authorize the City Council to adopt an ordinance protecting residential tenants from eviction without just cause. Just cause includes material breach of a rental agreement, violation of state statutes, nonpayment of rent, and failure to accept renewal terms. The ordinance excludes the expiration of a rental agreement as the sole grounds for termination. Exemptions apply to owner-occupied properties, properties being withdrawn from the rental market, and those needing substantial renovations.

Vermont H0462 amends the City of Burlington's charter to allow just cause eviction protections for residential tenants.

Vermont H0462 amends the City of Burlington's charter to authorize the City Council to adopt an ordinance protecting residential tenants from eviction without just cause. Just cause includes material breach of a rental agreement, violation of state statutes, nonpayment of rent, and failure to accept renewal terms. The ordinance excludes the expiration of a rental agreement as the sole grounds for termination. Exemptions apply to owner-occupied properties, properties being withdrawn from the rental market, and those needing substantial renovations.