Rent Study Committee advances home rule petition timeline
Rent Study Committee · Meeting of July 7, 2026
Easthampton Rent Study Committee targets September for home rule petition on rent stabilization. Chair Kiam Jamrog-McQuaid outlined a timeline to present the petition to City Council in September, with a goal of securing a council vote by December. The committee reviewed draft language from Boston and Somerville, with members assigned to complete jurisdiction-specific parameters before an additional July 27 meeting.
A public feedback survey, developed by Chair Jamrog-McQuaid and member Donna Cuipylo, will run through August 14 and ask respondents about rent increase caps, property exemptions, and implementation approaches.
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Source: the Rent Study Committee meeting of July 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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