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Elizabeth residents upset over lift of rent increase cap
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Data shows NJ is the seventh most-expensive state in the country for renters
Residents in Elizabeth are expressing disappointment over the city council’s decision Tuesday to lift a $20 a month cap on rent-controlled apartments. Instead, a majority of members voted to replace it with a provision allowing landlords to increase the base rent by 3%. Housing advocates fear the change will have dire consequences for many families already struggling to make ends meet.
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Elizabeth residents upset over lift of rent increase cap
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Residents in Elizabeth are expressing disappointment over the city council’s decision Tuesday to lift a $20 a month cap on rent-controlled apartments. Instead, a majority of members voted to replace it with a provision allowing landlords to increase the base rent by 3%. Housing advocates fear the change will have dire consequences for many families already struggling to make ends meet.
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