The council in Prince George’s County, Maryland, moved quickly last month to cap rent hikes at 3% for most rental units. But it does not take effect until next week, so some landlords increased rent above the cap on people with leases that ended on April 1.
Some landlords are trying to exploit other loopholes, as well. This has prompted the council to bring up emergency legislation aimed at stopping that.
Introduced on Tuesday, the goal is to pass the bill by April 25. As emergency legislation, it would need a supermajority of eight votes to pass, and if it gets that, it would take effect immediately.
A preliminary vote got nine votes as the council discussed the measure at the meeting of the committee of the whole.
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