The Wilmington City Council voted down a controversial rent stabilization ordinance, triggering outrage from residents and a brief disruption of the meeting. (Photo: WITN Channel 22)

Residents protest after Council rejects rent stabilization in narrow vote

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington City Council on Thursday narrowly voted down a controversial rent stabilization ordinance after a tense debate and emotional public comment period, triggering outrage from residents and a brief disruption of the meeting. The ordinance, introduced by Council Member Shané Darby, would have capped annual rent increases at the greater of 5% or the Consumer Price Index …

Cheyenne McGowan resident of the 5th District, commenting in favor of  rent stabilization wearing a T-shirt with the phrase “THE RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH!”

Heated debate erupts at Wilmington Council Committee meeting over rent control and tenant protections

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines

  WILMINGTON — Tensions flared at Wilmington City Council’s Community Development & Urban Planning Committee meeting on May 8, where councilmembers, administration officials, landlords, and tenants clashed over a pair of housing ordinances aimed at addressing affordability and landlord accountability. Rent Escrow Ordinance clears Committee, despite administration pushback 6th District Council Member Yolanda McCoy presented Ordinance 25-018, which would allow …