“No to this legislation”
Rent Cap Reform Act of 2023
Rationale
Hard rent caps prevent excessive price hikes, ensuring housing remains affordable for vulnerable communities and reducing homelessness pressures.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rent Control |
Rent increases capped to inflation
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Hard caps on rents
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Rent ControlProposer
Party
Green-left Movement
We plant justice where profits once grew and tend the roots of a society that leaves no one behind.
Core pillars
Mathieu Robin
Activist · Age 31
A rising star in policy circles, Mathieu Robin cut his teeth in think tanks before climbing the party ranks with his sharp intellect and well-placed connections, though his pragmatism occasionally frustrates idealists.
Timeline
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Draft12 May 2023
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Vote Open12 May 2023
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Vote Closed11 July 2023
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Did Not Become Law11 July 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 166 / 348 seats (47.7%)
Against: 156 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 27 | No | No to this legislation |
| Blue Labour | 56 | No | The economy will crash with this |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 60 | Yes | Support............. |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 73 | No | This will destroy out housing market |
| Progressive Front | 41 | Yes | We support this legislation. |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 250 / 577 seats (43.3%)
Against: 240 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 87
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 57 | No | No to this legislation |
| Blue Labour | 73 | No | The economy will crash with this |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 91 | Yes | Support............. |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 87 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 110 | No | This will destroy out housing market |
| Progressive Front | 72 | Yes | We support this legislation. |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This will destroy out housing market”
“We support this legislation.”
“The economy will crash with this”
“Support.............”