Formal position, not binding
Support local option rent stabilization in Boston
Last activity June 26, 2026 (3 months ago)
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Introduced
June 4, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The Boston City Council adopted a resolution in support of a proposed local option for rent stabilization, housing affordability, and tenant stability. The measure cites a housing crisis and outlines a local framework to cap rent increases with targets and exemptions. It emphasizes local control, equity, and quicker action than statewide ballot questions while protecting vulnerable residents.
Affects Boston residents and renters
Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Enrique Pepén
Now with the City Council
About Housing & Development
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
Resolution in support of a proposed local option for rent stabilization, housing affordability, and tenant stability.
Timeline
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June 10, 2026
Tabled.
City Council
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June 24, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilor Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8 (Breadon, Culpepper, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).