The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
Basic-Rent Control Features Explained

I cess ok the maximum, regardless of any lease, sublease, agreement, con- tract or other obligation. T.- Y vents are begged, how vii. the lSnd!Ord meet any increase tn bis costs
 A. The law requires the Adnninis- trator to make adjustments for such relevant factors as he may de- termine and deem to be of general applicability, including increases or decreases in property taxes and oth- CT costs"
 0.-Q. What happens to the land- lord if he has made extensive and major alterations in the house since the maximum.rent date? A. Regulations will permit an ad- justTnent in rents in exceptional cases and where there has been no attempt to evade the law.
 60. After the Administrator has established maximum rents in a particular area, what control is there over services?
 A. MT. Henderson has authority to regulate "all privileges, services. furnishings, furniture and facilities connected with the use or occupan- cy" of rented living quarters. Effec- tive rent control of services as well as control of rent.
 1O.-Q. What sort of housing ac- commodations does the Rent-Con- trol Law coyer2
 A. Everything from house to a trailer-including flats. apartment. tenements, single houses. duplex houses, boarding and roonling hols- es, hotel rooms, and tourist camps.
 il.-Q. Does the Rent Control Law apply to Federal Housing Pro- jects?
 A. Yes, to all housing accommo- dations in a defense-rental area. whether owned or operated by in- diNduals, corporations, or the Gov ernment.
 I2.-Q. Are stores and commercial buildings included?
 A. No, Rent- Control Law applies only to dwelling accommodations.
 I3-Q. Just what Is q Defense Rental Area"7
 4. The administrator may de- clare any part of the country "De- fense Rental Area, whenever, in his Judgment, defense activities have resulted or threatened to re- suit In an increase In rents for housing accommodations inconsist- ent with the purpose of this lEmeT- gency Price controD Act"
 l4.-Q. What kind Of increases gre Inconsistent with the puE- poses" of the act7
 4. Generally speaking, increases which have ted or may lead to tnv hation, pHO0teeTipG, speculation or dissipation Of defense appropFia- tons, or which may work hardship on persons Of fixed or limited tpr comes og promote R p0st-emeFgepcy collapse Of values, Conditions Of this sort are a danger to the na- taonal economy and the act seeks to prevent them
 iS.-Q. What Is the status Of c FaiF Rent committee after an area has been declared . pefense- Rental AFes"9
 A, FslF Rent Committees ere local organizations but may cons tinne to play an important pert iD helping local oglcials prevent evles tons and reduce and stabilize rents.
 ie,-Q, Are there teeth in the IeW9
 4. Yes. Violations Of adminis- tFatiVe orders may Do punished by maximum fines of tS00Q or one years Imprisonment, 0g both
 T,-a, Are there remedies against e landlord Wbe demands CT receives rent lD excess Of the establish lpaSlmum9 4, Yes. En addition te the eFtm- lnag penalties, the a1mlnlstFat0F may 0bsAln e court order to pF0s hlblt an excessive ebaFEA, and, Ags ter August 1, sDl2, the admlnissFa. tor CT the tenant may slle f0g es0 og tFipie the amount by which the rent eEeee1ed the maximum Whiehs ever amount is larger
 ts,-a. Does the aet protect the tenAnt against eVlctl0n3 4, Yes. Et ig unlawfui fog anv meFann t0 Kesn0N0 a tennNk ag f2flase