Rent Study Committee hears landlord incentive plan

Rent Study Committee · Meeting of June 2, 2026

EASTHAMPTON — The Rent Study Committee heard a rent-stability incentive proposal Tuesday, and a member suggested tabling it. Presenter Dan Gilbert described a registry with a $40 landlord license and $80 per-unit permit, which he estimated would raise about $280,000 a year from roughly 3,000 units. Donna Cuipylo raised concerns about administrative cost and small landlords, and A member proposed sending any surplus to an affordable housing fund.

Chair Kiam Jamrog-McQuaid said the registry interested him most and asked to adapt its language for the draft ordinance. Member Kevin Perrier also shared a project pro forma showing a short-term deficit at rents of about $2,700 a month. The committee approved two sets of minutes and adjourned 8-0.

In the full story:

• Approval of Minutes
• Public Speak
• Committee Membership
• Listening Sessions Discussion and Reflection
• Project-Level Costs Presentation
• Rent Stability Incentive Proposal
• Home Rule Petition Check-In
• Other Updates and Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,112 words

Source: the Rent Study Committee meeting of June 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.