Rent Stabilization Comes to PVD City Hall: A Conversation with Councilor Sue AnderBois

onight at Providence City Hall, members of the City Council will formally introduce a rent stabilization ordinance aimed at limiting annual rent increases in the city.

Supporters argue the proposal is a necessary response to rapidly rising rents, housing insecurity, and displacement in one of the tightest rental markets in the country. Critics warn rent stabilization could discourage new housing construction, reduce investment, and create unintended long-term consequences.

In this episode, we’re joined by Providence City Councilor Sue AnderBois, a leading proponent of the plan, to walk through what’s being proposed, why she believes the policy is needed now, and how the ordinance is designed to balance tenant protections with concerns from landlords and developers.