Rent Control Act of 2018
Rationale
Hard caps prevent excessive rent hikes, protecting tenants from unaffordable housing costs that destabilize communities and deepen inequality.
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
Commonwealth Alliance For Labor
The Commonwealth Alliance for Labor believes in a strong social safety net, government enforced labor protections, and government programs that combat wealth inequality. While not advocating for the abolition of capitalism, the CAL believes market regulations are required to combat inequalities.
Core pillars
Eleanor Scott
Candidate for Lord President of the Privy Council · Age 29
A passionate political activist dedicated to making a difference.
Timeline
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Draft29 December 2018
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Vote Open11 January 2019
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Vote Closed12 March 2019
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Became Law12 March 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
PassedFor: 595 / 1000 seats (59.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 405
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Alliance For Labor Proposer | 209 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Liberty Coalition | 160 | Yes | No reason given |
| Royal Conservative Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 192 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union For Nova Artarisian (SUNA) | 34 | Yes | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
PassedFor: 238 / 400 seats (59.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 162
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Alliance For Labor Proposer | 83 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Liberty Coalition | 64 | Yes | No reason given |
| Royal Conservative Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 77 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union For Nova Artarisian (SUNA) | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Union | 1 | Yes | No reason given |