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Boston City Council advances Mayor Wu's rent control plan

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The Boston rent control proposal will cap year-over-year rent increases to a maximum of 10 percent, if approved by state lawmakers.

The Boston City Council voted to advance Mayor Michelle Wu’s rent stabilization plan to state lawmakers on Wednesday, jumping the first legislative hurdle for a proposal seeking to cap rent increases in the city to a maximum of 10 percent. Do you live in Boston? Tell us how you feel about rent control in the city. 4 takeaways on Mayor Wu’s rent control plan from the City Council Mayor Wu files plan to fight city’s skyrocketing rents Councilors voted 11-2 to pass the home rule petition, which, if enacted, would limit year-over-year rent hikes to the change in the Consumer Price Inde

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