Rent Control Ordinance

This document outlines the Rent Control Ordinance for the Township of North Bergen, New Jersey. The ordinance aims to regulate, control, and stabilize rents within the township due to a perceived housing shortage and the potential for unwarranted rent increases causing hardship to tenants. It establishes a Rent Leveling Board and a Tenant Assistance Program to enforce the ordinance and assist in landlord-tenant relations. The ordinance covers various aspects of rent control, including base rent, annual rent increases (limited to 2.5% per year), hardship increases, and capital improvement surcharges.