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rent-stabilized

American  
[rent-stey-buh-lahyzd] / ˈrɛntˌsteɪ bəˌlaɪzd /

adjective

  1. regulated by law so that rent increases may not exceed a specified amount.


Other Word Forms

  • rent-stabilization noun

Example Sentences

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The current cap for rent-stabilized units is between 3% and 8%, depending on inflation, going up to 10% if landlords pay for utilities.

From Los Angeles Times

One tenant, Cindy Moran, 31, has lived in a rent-stabilized one-bedroom apartment in Exposition Park with her parents since she was born.

From Los Angeles Times

In L.A., a new building constructed on the site of one that was rent-stabilized is subject to the rent stabilization ordinance, unless 20% of the new units are affordable for lower-income households.

From Los Angeles Times

The current cap on rent increases has helped Jenny Colon stay in her rent-stabilized apartment, a two-bedroom in North Hills, for more than 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times

A majority of California cities with rent-stabilized apartments set a ceiling of between 3% and 5%, the Housing Department said.

From Los Angeles Times