Bill > H0301

This bill proposes to provide protections to tenants against no-cause evictions. It amends Vermont's existing law on residential rental agreements to limit the circumstances under which a landlord can terminate a tenancy without cause. The bill also establishes a maximum allowable rent increase of 7% plus the Consumer Price Index, or 10%, whichever is lower, in any 12-month period. The bill aims to address Vermont's low rental vacancy rates and the increasing prevalence of no-cause evictions, which have been linked to negative health and social outcomes. The bill would take effect upon passage.