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Rent Control Measures Fail to Progress in Legislative Session

by VCU CNS | POLITICS, RICHMOND NEWS, RICHMOND POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

Anti Rent Gouging Bills to Cap Rent Increases Don’t Advance This Session State lawmakers did not advance legislation this session that aimed to slow rising rent prices, although affordable housing remains a big concern for constituents. Two proposed bills would have...

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