Kingston Housing Crisis: Rent Overcharges Under Scrutiny
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 21
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What happened
In Kingston, New York, a dispute centers on rent overcharges at the Dutch Village complex. The Bechtold family claims they were overcharged by Opus Management Group by $221.74 per month for 39 consecutive months. The owed amount totals over $10,000. These overcharges affect over 1,000 rent-stabilized units in the city.
From inthesetimes.com
Why it matters
The issue stems from a 2022 decision by the Kingston Rent Guidelines Board to reduce rents in all rent-stabilized units by 15% due to rising housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is noted as the only instance in U.S. history of such an attempt.
From inthesetimes.com
Who's involved
- KingstonCity experiencing widespread rent overcharging and regulatory issues in its housing sector.