As state laws struggle to regulate the increases, the city of Saco is considering a stay in order to help residents.
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Study ties Portland rent control to higher property taxes, but economist questions findings
The findings arrived as city property owners are receiving their new tax bills after a property revaluation that drastically changed costs for many homeowners.
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Posted inMaine, News
Sanford enacts 90-day moratorium on mobile home park rent increases
Rent for residents of Marsh Brook Estates, a manufactured housing park in the city owned by a New York company, has nearly doubled over the past 5 years.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland rent board recommends its largest fine yet, accusing landlord of illegal rent hikes
The rent board is seeking to fine Geoffrey Rice more than $170,000 for repeated rent control violations at 2 of his properties, but whether the punishment will be enforced remains unclear.
Posted inMaine
Portland tenants union, city staff face off over rent control at council workshop
Tenants unions, city staff and rental housing authorities presented conflicting information about how thoroughly the ordinance is being enforced.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland disputes tenant union’s claim of widespread noncompliance on rent control
The city said that half the violators reported are either exempt from rent control, actually in compliance or already have an active enforcement case against them.
Posted inMaine
A new Portland tenants union wants to help monitor for rent control violations
The Portland Tenants Union wants to see the city better enforce its rent control ordinance, even as city staffing and proactive enforcement have increased.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Standish debates rent control ordinance
Standish held a workshop to debate a rent control ordinance that, should it go into effect, would cap rent increases at 10% per year.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
OOB to vote on mobile home park rent control
The proposed ordinance would limit how much rent could increase for mobile home park residents in Old Orchard Beach.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland landlord sues city to fight rent control violations
Geoffrey Rice, who has received more rent control violations than any other landlord in the city, filed a petition appealing the city’s decision that he must refund tenants $150,000 in rent for overcharging and violating the city’s rent control ordinance.