MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Montpelier voters Tuesday approved a charter change aimed at protecting tenants from getting evicted for no reason.
Voters approved the “just cause” measure by a vote of 1524 to 1114.
Under the proposal in Montpelier and three other towns, landlords would not be able to evict tenants for no cause, like if they wanted to renovate an apartment and chose not to renew the tenant’s lease.
When Burlington passed a “just cause” charter change two years ago, it was vetoed by the governor, who was concerned it may prevent private landlords from putting their units on the market in the first place and making the housing crisis even worse.
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