The Jersey City Council rejected a highly anticipated and also controversial proposal to expand rent control to luxury housing, with elected officials claiming more research is needed at yesterday’s four-hour meeting.
“ … I did read everything that was sent to us, and that includes opposing viewpoints. So I just want you to know that what the public sends to us, that we do read, we do take it into consideration. Listen, it’s no surprise for me, I ran on expanding rent control,” noted Ward B Councilman Joel Brooks.
“I was a rent control tenant for eight years. I think it’s best way to keep people in their homes – renters, let me be very specific about that, renters. In terms of eliminating the redevelopment area exemption, it’s kind of a wonky thing. I know there’s been some kind of apocalyptic predictions. I disagree with those.”…