Category: Renters and Landlords

Council adopts rent stabilization program

At its November 2, 2022 meeting, the Town Council adopted two ordinances to create stronger renter protections. The ordinances take effect 30 days after adoption. You can read them in full on our Recent Ordinances page. After the ordinances are effective, the Town will need to put additional staff support and technology in place before … Continued

Fairfax Temporarily Prohibits Residential Evictions Without Cause Through September 30, 2022

The state’s current eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2022. However, housing instability continues to threaten the public peace, health and safety as eviction can lead to homelessness; loss of community; stress and anxiety caused by the experience of displacement, among other issues. Therefore, the Town Council adopted an urgency ordinance to … Continued