Greenfield Community Relations Committee Advances Rent Stabilization Resolution 3-0-1

Other Committee · Meeting of May 18, 2026

Greenfield's Community Relations Committee voted 3-0 with one abstention to advance a resolution backing state rent stabilization legislation and a November ballot initiative capping annual rent increases at the rate of inflation, up to 5 percent. Councillors Brown, Bolduc, and Citizen Alves voted in favor; Councillor Dillamas abstained, saying he wanted more research; Councillor Minhas was absent. The resolution, brought forward by Councillor Citizen Alves in coordination with the Keep Mass Home coalition, supports both a pending local opt-in act at the State House and a statewide ballot initiative voters will see in November.

Two public commenters argued the council had not solicited landlord or maintenance-industry perspectives, with one saying budget squeezes under rent caps historically fall on maintenance departments first. The resolution was expected to go before the full City Council on Wednesday.

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Source: the Other Committee meeting of May 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.