Vermont S0091 enhances tenant rights by prohibiting rental application fees, limiting rent increases, creating a rental registry, and establishing.

Vermont S0091 introduces several measures to strengthen tenant rights. It prohibits landlords from charging application fees or requesting Social Security numbers for rental applications. Rent increases are limited to one percent above the U.S. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Housing Component, or five percent, whichever is less. The bill mandates the creation of a state rental housing registry and requires owners to register their properties. It establishes the Office of Tenant’s Rights Advocate to provide legal services, mediate disputes, and offer tenant education.

Vermont S0091 enhances tenant rights by prohibiting rental application fees, limiting rent increases, creating a rental registry, and establishing.

Vermont S0091 introduces several measures to strengthen tenant rights. It prohibits landlords from charging application fees or requesting Social Security numbers for rental applications. Rent increases are limited to one percent above the U.S. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Housing Component, or five percent, whichever is less. The bill mandates the creation of a state rental housing registry and requires owners to register their properties. It establishes the Office of Tenant’s Rights Advocate to provide legal services, mediate disputes, and offer tenant education.