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Fair Rent Commission

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Aug 21, 2026

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Commission Dismisses Rent Increase Complaint

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Commission Dismisses Rent Increase Complaint

The commission dismissed the complaint challenging a rent increase by a 3-2 vote and unanimously dismissed the retaliation complaint after finding no retaliation.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Commission Reduces Escrow Rent and Dismisses Retaliation Case

The Fair Rent Commission unanimously approved reducing rent held in escrow in Case #2025-08 after finding the housing condition remained harsh and unconscionable. It also dismissed Case #2026-04 on a 6-0-1 vote, finding no retaliation.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Commission Dismisses Retaliation Complaint

The Fair Rent Commission unanimously dismissed the Bolton v. Ogbonna complaint after finding no retaliation. The commission also continued Ambrose v. Larsen to a March hearing and required a May status update in Ebert v. Geckler, where rent remains in escrow pending required repairs.

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Briefing

Dec 15, 2025

Commission Orders Rent Escrow and Reduction

The commission unanimously ruled that rent in Case #2025-08 was harsh and unconscionable, ordering future payments into a town escrow account until required repairs are completed. In Case #2025-11, it voted 4-1 to reduce rent from $1,425 to $1,175 for January 2025.

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Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Commission Orders Six-Month Rent Reduction

The commission ruled that the rent increase in case 2025-10 was excessive, harsh, and unconscionable, voting 4-2 to reduce rent to $1,400 per month for six months. A separate proposal to delay the reduction until repairs were completed failed.

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Briefing

Sep 18, 2025

Commission Closes Rent Case, Releases $3,000

The Fair Rent Commission unanimously voted to close case #2025-04, Meyer v. Dalton, release $3,000 in escrowed rent to the respondent, and return the remaining escrow balance to the Town.

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Briefing

Aug 28, 2025

Rent placed in escrow pending compliance

The Commission unanimously ordered rent in Bolton v. Ogbonna to be placed in escrow until the rental unit complies with local health and safety requirements, for up to three months.

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