Rent Destabilization: Providence City Council fails to override Mayor Smiley’s rent stabilization veto, but the fight is not over – Motif

Rent stabilization fracas shapes Providence mayoral contest

Providence, Rhode Island’s city council passed rent stabilization but failed to override the mayor’s veto. Rent stabilization is now one of the sharpest fault lines in the 2026 mayoral race. In September, voters will decide between a Democratic mayoral incumbent who vetoed the ordinance and a Democratic state representative from Providence who is promising rent stabilization. If David Morales, who is backed by Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, d…

Rent Destabilization: Providence City Council fails to override Mayor Smiley’s rent stabilization veto, but the fight is not over – Motif

“Industry wants us to believe the sky will fall if there’s reform,” said Council President Rachel Miller. “But for working families, the sky is already falling…” Council President Rachel Miller (Ward 13) “In front of you is an ordinance that will protect residents,” said Providence City Council President Rachel Miller (Ward 13), speaking from the floor of the council chamber. “It will do so while allowing property owners to have what they need to