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What's next for Boston's rent control proposal

13 min

In March, Boston's City Council voted 11-2 in support of the rent control plan proposed by Mayor Michelle Wu. Now that the proposal has been approved by the city, it faces an uphill climb in the Massachusetts legislature before it can become law. WBUR Senior Statehouse Reporter Steve Brown discusses the path forward for Boston's rent control proposal.

In March, Boston's City Council voted 11-2 in support of a rent control plan proposed by Mayor Michelle Wu. The plan would cap rent increases at 10% for apartments in Boston, with some exceptions. 

Now that the proposal has been approved by the city, it faces an uphill climb in the Massachusetts legislature as it seeks to become law. WBUR Senior Statehouse Reporter Steve Brown joins The Common to discuss the path forward for Boston's rent control proposal on Beacon Hill.

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