Tenants would get response deadlines and clearer notices in rent increase cases

Tenants would have 60 days to answer or reply, then 30 days to rebut the landlord’s response. These periods apply when a landlord files an application for a major capital improvement rent increase. The 60 days start when notice of the proceeding is mailed. The 30 days to rebut start after the landlord responds. If enacted, the act would take effect 90 days after it becomes law.

The first page of the proceeding notice would explain tenants’ right to answer or reply. This applies to notices of proceedings for major capital improvement rent increase applications. The notice would explain in plain language how tenants may ask for more time and list legal service providers that offer tenant help. If enacted, the act would take effect 90 days after it becomes law.